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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.22, 7,682.76 and 2,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.22, 7,682.76 and 2,787.30 is: 4,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.22 : 7,682.76 = 2,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.22/7,682.76 = 2,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.22x = 7,682.76 × 2,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.22x = 21,414,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,156.95/5,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.38

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