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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.80, 7,688.70 and 4,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.80, 7,688.70 and 4,882.80 is: 7,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.80 : 7,688.70 = 4,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.80/7,688.70 = 4,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.80x = 7,688.70 × 4,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.80x = 37,542,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,384.36/5,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.20

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