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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.50, 7,687.47 and 1,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.50, 7,687.47 and 1,427.34 is: 2,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.50 : 7,687.47 = 1,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.50/7,687.47 = 1,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.50x = 7,687.47 × 1,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.50x = 10,972,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,633.43/5,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.79

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