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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.72, 7,691.27 and 2,660.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.72, 7,691.27 and 2,660.25 is: 3,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.72 : 7,691.27 = 2,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.72/7,691.27 = 2,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.72x = 7,691.27 × 2,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.72x = 20,460,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,673.30/5,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.54

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