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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.06, 7,635.68 and 4,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.06, 7,635.68 and 4,565.45 is: 6,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.06 : 7,635.68 = 4,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.06/7,635.68 = 4,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.06x = 7,635.68 × 4,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.06x = 34,860,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,254.25/5,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.56

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