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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.13, 7,718.57 and 4,695.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.13, 7,718.57 and 4,695.97 is: 7,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.13 : 7,718.57 = 4,695.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.13/7,718.57 = 4,695.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.13x = 7,718.57 × 4,695.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.13x = 36,246,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,173.16/5,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.36

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