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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.54, 7,757.37 and 4,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.54, 7,757.37 and 4,732.72 is: 7,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.54 : 7,757.37 = 4,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.54/7,757.37 = 4,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.54x = 7,757.37 × 4,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.54x = 36,713,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,713,460.15/5,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.39

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