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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.94, 7,723.38 and 1,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.94, 7,723.38 and 1,253.38 is: 1,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.94 : 7,723.38 = 1,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.94/7,723.38 = 1,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.94x = 7,723.38 × 1,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.94x = 9,680,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,330.02/5,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.06

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