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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.90, 7,675.20 and 5,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.90, 7,675.20 and 5,124.90 is: 7,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.90 : 7,675.20 = 5,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.90/7,675.20 = 5,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.90x = 7,675.20 × 5,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.90x = 39,334,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,632.48/5,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.20

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