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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.20, 7,682.94 and 4,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.20, 7,682.94 and 4,668.66 is: 6,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.20 : 7,682.94 = 4,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.20/7,682.94 = 4,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.20x = 7,682.94 × 4,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.20x = 35,869,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,034.66/5,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.56

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