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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.76, 7,766.06 and 5,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.76, 7,766.06 and 5,087.72 is: 7,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.76 : 7,766.06 = 5,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.76/7,766.06 = 5,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.76x = 7,766.06 × 5,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.76x = 39,511,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,538.78/5,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.57

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