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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.40, 7,772.10 and 4,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.40, 7,772.10 and 4,727.80 is: 7,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.40 : 7,772.10 = 4,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.40/7,772.10 = 4,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.40x = 7,772.10 × 4,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.40x = 36,744,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,744,934.38/5,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.70

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