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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.64, 7,657.08 and 4,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.64, 7,657.08 and 4,776.56 is: 7,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.64 : 7,657.08 = 4,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.64/7,657.08 = 4,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.64x = 7,657.08 × 4,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.64x = 36,574,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,502.04/5,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.95

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