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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.72, 7,685.04 and 1,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.72, 7,685.04 and 1,836.80 is: 2,754.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.72 : 7,685.04 = 1,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.72/7,685.04 = 1,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.72x = 7,685.04 × 1,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.72x = 14,115,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,881.47/5,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.47

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