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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.59, 7,756.74 and 4,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.59, 7,756.74 and 4,693.32 is: 7,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.59 : 7,756.74 = 4,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.59/7,756.74 = 4,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.59x = 7,756.74 × 4,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.59x = 36,404,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,862.98/5,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.35

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