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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.37, 7,717.44 and 4,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.37, 7,717.44 and 4,695.21 is: 7,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.37 : 7,717.44 = 4,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.37/7,717.44 = 4,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.37x = 7,717.44 × 4,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.37x = 36,235,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,001.46/5,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.23

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