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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.72, 7,596.72 and 1,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.72, 7,596.72 and 1,776.92 is: 2,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.72 : 7,596.72 = 1,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.72/7,596.72 = 1,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.72x = 7,596.72 × 1,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.72x = 13,498,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,763.70/5,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.78

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