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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.60, 7,767.42 and 4,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.60, 7,767.42 and 4,082.62 is: 6,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.60 : 7,767.42 = 4,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.60/7,767.42 = 4,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.60x = 7,767.42 × 4,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.60x = 31,711,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,424.24/5,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.83

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