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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.30, 7,677.15 and 5,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.30, 7,677.15 and 5,125.30 is: 7,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.30 : 7,677.15 = 5,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.30/7,677.15 = 5,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.30x = 7,677.15 × 5,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.30x = 39,347,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,347,696.90/5,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.15

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