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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.09, 7,717.60 and 1,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.09, 7,717.60 and 1,249.47 is: 1,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.09 : 7,717.60 = 1,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.09/7,717.60 = 1,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.09x = 7,717.60 × 1,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.09x = 9,642,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,909.67/5,145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.20

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