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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.96, 7,666.78 and 4,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.96, 7,666.78 and 4,513.17 is: 6,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.96 : 7,666.78 = 4,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.96/7,666.78 = 4,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.96x = 7,666.78 × 4,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.96x = 34,601,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,507.42/5,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.11

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