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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.52, 7,077.50 and 4,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.52, 7,077.50 and 4,887.38 is: 6,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.52 : 7,077.50 = 4,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.52/7,077.50 = 4,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.52x = 7,077.50 × 4,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.52x = 34,590,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,431.95/5,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.90

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