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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.52, 7,757.70 and 4,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.52, 7,757.70 and 4,731.76 is: 7,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.52 : 7,757.70 = 4,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.52/7,757.70 = 4,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.52x = 7,757.70 × 4,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.52x = 36,707,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,574.55/5,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.27

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