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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.11, 7,677.93 and 3,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.11, 7,677.93 and 3,040.71 is: 4,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.11 : 7,677.93 = 3,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.11/7,677.93 = 3,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.11x = 7,677.93 × 3,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.11x = 23,346,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,358.53/5,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.29

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