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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.72, 7,605.63 and 1,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.72, 7,605.63 and 1,785.38 is: 2,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.72 : 7,605.63 = 1,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.72/7,605.63 = 1,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.72x = 7,605.63 × 1,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.72x = 13,578,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578,901.66/5,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.85

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