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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.86, 7,073.19 and 4,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.86, 7,073.19 and 4,756.86 is: 6,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.86 : 7,073.19 = 4,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.86/7,073.19 = 4,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.86x = 7,073.19 × 4,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.86x = 33,646,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,174.58/5,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.50

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