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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.51, 7,666.11 and 4,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.51, 7,666.11 and 4,512.73 is: 6,736.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.51 : 7,666.11 = 4,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.51/7,666.11 = 4,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.51x = 7,666.11 × 4,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.51x = 34,595,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,084.58/5,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.45

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