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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.32, 7,704.96 and 4,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.32, 7,704.96 and 4,667.04 is: 6,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.32 : 7,704.96 = 4,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.32/7,704.96 = 4,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.32x = 7,704.96 × 4,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.32x = 35,959,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,356.52/5,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.69

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