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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.08, 7,769.27 and 5,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.08, 7,769.27 and 5,072.94 is: 7,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.08 : 7,769.27 = 5,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.08/7,769.27 = 5,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.08x = 7,769.27 × 5,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.08x = 39,413,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,015.19/5,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.31

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