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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.36, 7,682.25 and 4,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.36, 7,682.25 and 4,677.37 is: 6,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.36 : 7,682.25 = 4,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.36/7,682.25 = 4,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.36x = 7,682.25 × 4,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.36x = 35,932,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,932,666.06/5,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.73

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