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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.26, 7,150.32 and 4,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.26, 7,150.32 and 4,758.23 is: 6,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.26 : 7,150.32 = 4,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.26/7,150.32 = 4,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.26x = 7,150.32 × 4,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.26x = 34,022,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,831.38/5,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.93

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