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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.10, 7,757.67 and 4,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.10, 7,757.67 and 4,076.12 is: 6,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.10 : 7,757.67 = 4,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.10/7,757.67 = 4,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.10x = 7,757.67 × 4,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.10x = 31,621,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,228.52/5,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.08

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