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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.41, 7,707.66 and 1,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.41, 7,707.66 and 1,242.82 is: 1,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.41 : 7,707.66 = 1,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.41/7,707.66 = 1,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.41x = 7,707.66 × 1,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.41x = 9,579,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,234.00/5,138.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.24

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