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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.16, 7,783.96 and 4,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.16, 7,783.96 and 4,673.13 is: 7,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.16 : 7,783.96 = 4,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.16/7,783.96 = 4,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.16x = 7,783.96 × 4,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.16x = 36,375,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,456.99/5,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.10

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