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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.39, 7,707.58 and 1,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.39, 7,707.58 and 1,242.80 is: 1,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.39 : 7,707.58 = 1,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.39/7,707.58 = 1,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.39x = 7,707.58 × 1,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.39x = 9,578,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,941.89/5,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.19

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