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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.56, 7,756.20 and 4,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.56, 7,756.20 and 4,772.32 is: 7,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.56 : 7,756.20 = 4,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.56/7,756.20 = 4,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.56x = 7,756.20 × 4,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.56x = 37,015,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,068.38/5,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.99

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