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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.00, 7,717.53 and 1,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.00, 7,717.53 and 1,249.41 is: 1,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.00 : 7,717.53 = 1,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.00/7,717.53 = 1,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.00x = 7,717.53 × 1,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.00x = 9,642,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,356.03/5,145.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.12

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