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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.93, 7,680.07 and 4,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.93, 7,680.07 and 4,002.46 is: 5,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.93 : 7,680.07 = 4,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.93/7,680.07 = 4,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.93x = 7,680.07 × 4,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.93x = 30,739,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,179.46/5,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.80

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