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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.16, 7,722.24 and 1,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.16, 7,722.24 and 1,252.53 is: 1,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.16 : 7,722.24 = 1,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.16/7,722.24 = 1,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.16x = 7,722.24 × 1,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.16x = 9,672,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,332.57/5,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.80

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