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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.27, 7,770.51 and 4,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.27, 7,770.51 and 4,914.72 is: 7,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.27 : 7,770.51 = 4,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.27/7,770.51 = 4,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.27x = 7,770.51 × 4,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.27x = 38,189,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,189,880.91/5,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.23

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