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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.28, 7,719.35 and 1,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.28, 7,719.35 and 1,250.69 is: 1,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.28 : 7,719.35 = 1,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.28/7,719.35 = 1,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.28x = 7,719.35 × 1,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.28x = 9,654,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,469.00/5,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.01

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