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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.18, 7,567.70 and 1,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.18, 7,567.70 and 1,296.93 is: 1,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.18 : 7,567.70 = 1,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.18/7,567.70 = 1,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.18x = 7,567.70 × 1,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.18x = 9,814,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,770.68/5,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.38

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