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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.02, 7,719.04 and 1,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.02, 7,719.04 and 1,250.43 is: 1,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.02 : 7,719.04 = 1,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.02/7,719.04 = 1,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.02x = 7,719.04 × 1,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.02x = 9,652,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,119.19/5,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.65

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