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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.20, 7,727.70 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.20, 7,727.70 and 4,812.60 is: 7,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.20 : 7,727.70 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.20/7,727.70 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.20x = 7,727.70 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.20x = 37,190,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,190,329.02/5,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.94

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