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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.87, 7,665.67 and 4,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.87, 7,665.67 and 4,525.59 is: 6,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.87 : 7,665.67 = 4,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.87/7,665.67 = 4,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.87x = 7,665.67 × 4,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.87x = 34,691,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,691,713.90/5,106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.15

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