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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.84, 7,696.27 and 1,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.84, 7,696.27 and 1,235.25 is: 1,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.84 : 7,696.27 = 1,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.84/7,696.27 = 1,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.84x = 7,696.27 × 1,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.84x = 9,506,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,812.11/5,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.88

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