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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.72, 7,705.10 and 1,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.72, 7,705.10 and 1,241.13 is: 1,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.72 : 7,705.10 = 1,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.72/7,705.10 = 1,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.72x = 7,705.10 × 1,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.72x = 9,563,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,030.76/5,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.70

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