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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.10, 7,827.27 and 4,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.10, 7,827.27 and 4,665.76 is: 7,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.10 : 7,827.27 = 4,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.10/7,827.27 = 4,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.10x = 7,827.27 × 4,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.10x = 36,520,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,520,163.28/5,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.09

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