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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.68, 7,976.45 and 4,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.68, 7,976.45 and 4,735.66 is: 7,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.68 : 7,976.45 = 4,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.68/7,976.45 = 4,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.68x = 7,976.45 × 4,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.68x = 37,773,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,755.21/5,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.76

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