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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.06, 7,627.74 and 4,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.06, 7,627.74 and 4,264.72 is: 6,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.06 : 7,627.74 = 4,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.06/7,627.74 = 4,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.06x = 7,627.74 × 4,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.06x = 32,530,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,175.33/5,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.95

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