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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.49, 7,703.94 and 4,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.49, 7,703.94 and 4,608.75 is: 6,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.49 : 7,703.94 = 4,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.49/7,703.94 = 4,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.49x = 7,703.94 × 4,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.49x = 35,505,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,533.48/5,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.60

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