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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.29, 7,594.88 and 4,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.29, 7,594.88 and 4,766.25 is: 7,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.29 : 7,594.88 = 4,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.29/7,594.88 = 4,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.29x = 7,594.88 × 4,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.29x = 36,199,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,072.97/5,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.61

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