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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.63, 7,722.93 and 1,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.63, 7,722.93 and 1,253.04 is: 1,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.63 : 7,722.93 = 1,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.63/7,722.93 = 1,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.63x = 7,722.93 × 1,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.63x = 9,677,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,140.21/5,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.56

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