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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.39, 7,700.07 and 1,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.39, 7,700.07 and 1,237.80 is: 1,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.39 : 7,700.07 = 1,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.39/7,700.07 = 1,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.39x = 7,700.07 × 1,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.39x = 9,531,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,146.65/5,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.70

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