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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.96, 7,763.24 and 4,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.96, 7,763.24 and 4,013.75 is: 6,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.96 : 7,763.24 = 4,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.96/7,763.24 = 4,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.96x = 7,763.24 × 4,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.96x = 31,159,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,733.99/5,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.28

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