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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.56, 7,776.54 and 5,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.56, 7,776.54 and 5,166.15 is: 7,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.56 : 7,776.54 = 5,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.56/7,776.54 = 5,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.56x = 7,776.54 × 5,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.56x = 40,174,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,772.12/5,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.92

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