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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.06, 7,867.61 and 4,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.06, 7,867.61 and 4,766.79 is: 7,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.06 : 7,867.61 = 4,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.06/7,867.61 = 4,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.06x = 7,867.61 × 4,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.06x = 37,503,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,503,220.84/5,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.19

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