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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.87, 7,626.08 and 1,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.87, 7,626.08 and 1,387.11 is: 2,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.87 : 7,626.08 = 1,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.87/7,626.08 = 1,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.87x = 7,626.08 × 1,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.87x = 10,578,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,204.89/5,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.33

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