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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.14, 7,740.87 and 4,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.14, 7,740.87 and 4,750.66 is: 7,127.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.14 : 7,740.87 = 4,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.14/7,740.87 = 4,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.14x = 7,740.87 × 4,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.14x = 36,774,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,241.47/5,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.98

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