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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.80, 7,687.08 and 1,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.80, 7,687.08 and 1,840.12 is: 2,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.80 : 7,687.08 = 1,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.80/7,687.08 = 1,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.80x = 7,687.08 × 1,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.80x = 14,145,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,149.65/5,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.52

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