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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.38, 7,711.99 and 1,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.38, 7,711.99 and 1,245.76 is: 1,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.38 : 7,711.99 = 1,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.38/7,711.99 = 1,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.38x = 7,711.99 × 1,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.38x = 9,607,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,270.94/5,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.62

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