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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.62, 7,666.80 and 4,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.62, 7,666.80 and 4,526.34 is: 6,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.62 : 7,666.80 = 4,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.62/7,666.80 = 4,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.62x = 7,666.80 × 4,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.62x = 34,702,543.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,543.51/5,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.27

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