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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.60, 7,667.70 and 2,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.60, 7,667.70 and 2,776.75 is: 4,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.60 : 7,667.70 = 2,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.60/7,667.70 = 2,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.60x = 7,667.70 × 2,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.60x = 21,291,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,285.98/5,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.34

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