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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.72, 7,692.77 and 2,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.72, 7,692.77 and 2,661.25 is: 3,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.72 : 7,692.77 = 2,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.72/7,692.77 = 2,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.72x = 7,692.77 × 2,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.72x = 20,472,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,384.16/5,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.05

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