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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.72, 7,736.72 and 4,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.72, 7,736.72 and 4,737.49 is: 7,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.72 : 7,736.72 = 4,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.72/7,736.72 = 4,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.72x = 7,736.72 × 4,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.72x = 36,652,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,590.60/5,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.12

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