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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.27, 7,157.57 and 4,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.27, 7,157.57 and 4,924.56 is: 6,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.27 : 7,157.57 = 4,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.27/7,157.57 = 4,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.27x = 7,157.57 × 4,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.27x = 35,247,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,858.30/5,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.07

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