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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.71, 7,714.10 and 1,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.71, 7,714.10 and 1,247.11 is: 1,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.71 : 7,714.10 = 1,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.71/7,714.10 = 1,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.71x = 7,714.10 × 1,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.71x = 9,620,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,331.25/5,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.68

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