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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.12, 7,609.77 and 1,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.12, 7,609.77 and 1,786.23 is: 2,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.12 : 7,609.77 = 1,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.12/7,609.77 = 1,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.12x = 7,609.77 × 1,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.12x = 13,592,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,799.47/5,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.38

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