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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.56, 7,765.52 and 4,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.56, 7,765.52 and 4,758.60 is: 7,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.56 : 7,765.52 = 4,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.56/7,765.52 = 4,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.56x = 7,765.52 × 4,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.56x = 36,953,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,003.47/5,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.11

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