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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.26, 7,695.47 and 4,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.26, 7,695.47 and 4,314.64 is: 6,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.26 : 7,695.47 = 4,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.26/7,695.47 = 4,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.26x = 7,695.47 × 4,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.26x = 33,203,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,203,182.68/5,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.08

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