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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.76, 7,872.27 and 5,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.76, 7,872.27 and 5,118.34 is: 7,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.76 : 7,872.27 = 5,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.76/7,872.27 = 5,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.76x = 7,872.27 × 5,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.76x = 40,292,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,292,959.11/5,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.52

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