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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.10, 7,773.69 and 4,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.10, 7,773.69 and 4,854.96 is: 7,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.10 : 7,773.69 = 4,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.10/7,773.69 = 4,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.10x = 7,773.69 × 4,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.10x = 37,740,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,740,954.00/5,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.93

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