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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.76, 7,721.37 and 4,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.76, 7,721.37 and 4,111.86 is: 6,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.76 : 7,721.37 = 4,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.76/7,721.37 = 4,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.76x = 7,721.37 × 4,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.76x = 31,749,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,192.45/5,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.81

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