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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165, 7,775.61 and 4,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165, 7,775.61 and 4,705.73 is: 7,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165 : 7,775.61 = 4,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165/7,775.61 = 4,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165x = 7,775.61 × 4,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165x = 36,589,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,897.72/5,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.20

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