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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.29, 7,717.86 and 1,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.29, 7,717.86 and 1,249.73 is: 1,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.29 : 7,717.86 = 1,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.29/7,717.86 = 1,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.29x = 7,717.86 × 1,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.29x = 9,645,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,196.34/5,145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.57

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