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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.40, 7,687.80 and 4,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.40, 7,687.80 and 4,725.60 is: 7,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.40 : 7,687.80 = 4,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.40/7,687.80 = 4,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.40x = 7,687.80 × 4,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.40x = 36,329,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,467.68/5,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.37

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