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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.12, 7,596.27 and 1,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.12, 7,596.27 and 1,777.23 is: 2,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.12 : 7,596.27 = 1,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.12/7,596.27 = 1,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.12x = 7,596.27 × 1,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.12x = 13,500,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,318.93/5,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.88

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