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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.81, 7,691.71 and 1,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.81, 7,691.71 and 1,232.22 is: 1,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.81 : 7,691.71 = 1,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.81/7,691.71 = 1,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.81x = 7,691.71 × 1,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.81x = 9,477,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,844.62/5,127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.32

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