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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.62, 7,545.15 and 4,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.62, 7,545.15 and 4,767.66 is: 7,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.62 : 7,545.15 = 4,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.62/7,545.15 = 4,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.62x = 7,545.15 × 4,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.62x = 35,972,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,709.85/5,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.40

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