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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.30, 7,713.48 and 1,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.30, 7,713.48 and 1,246.71 is: 1,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.30 : 7,713.48 = 1,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.30/7,713.48 = 1,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.30x = 7,713.48 × 1,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.30x = 9,616,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,472.65/5,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.07

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