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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.15, 7,773.23 and 4,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.15, 7,773.23 and 4,125.10 is: 6,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.15 : 7,773.23 = 4,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.15/7,773.23 = 4,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.15x = 7,773.23 × 4,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.15x = 32,065,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,330.45/5,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.65

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