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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.62, 7,666.80 and 4,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.62, 7,666.80 and 4,526.35 is: 6,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.62 : 7,666.80 = 4,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.62/7,666.80 = 4,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.62x = 7,666.80 × 4,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.62x = 34,702,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,702,601.01/5,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.28

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