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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.19, 7,720.75 and 1,251.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.19, 7,720.75 and 1,251.63 is: 1,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.19 : 7,720.75 = 1,251.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.19/7,720.75 = 1,251.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.19x = 7,720.75 × 1,251.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.19x = 9,663,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,522.32/5,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.44

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