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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.19, 7,626.74 and 4,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.19, 7,626.74 and 4,987.63 is: 7,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.19 : 7,626.74 = 4,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.19/7,626.74 = 4,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.19x = 7,626.74 × 4,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.19x = 38,039,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,357.23/5,115.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.55

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