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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.26, 7,698.39 and 1,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.26, 7,698.39 and 1,236.67 is: 1,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.26 : 7,698.39 = 1,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.26/7,698.39 = 1,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.26x = 7,698.39 × 1,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.26x = 9,520,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,329.47/5,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.00

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