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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.12, 7,697.46 and 1,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.12, 7,697.46 and 1,844.72 is: 2,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.12 : 7,697.46 = 1,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.12/7,697.46 = 1,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.12x = 7,697.46 × 1,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.12x = 14,199,658.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,658.41/5,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.82

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