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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.38, 7,719.57 and 1,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.38, 7,719.57 and 1,250.76 is: 1,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.38 : 7,719.57 = 1,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.38/7,719.57 = 1,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.38x = 7,719.57 × 1,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.38x = 9,655,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,329.37/5,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.14

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