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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.03, 7,711.52 and 1,245.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.03, 7,711.52 and 1,245.47 is: 1,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.03 : 7,711.52 = 1,245.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.03/7,711.52 = 1,245.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.03x = 7,711.52 × 1,245.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.03x = 9,604,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,422.03/5,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.19

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