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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.48, 7,769.78 and 4,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.48, 7,769.78 and 4,287.79 is: 6,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.48 : 7,769.78 = 4,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.48/7,769.78 = 4,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.48x = 7,769.78 × 4,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.48x = 33,315,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,184.99/5,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.23

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