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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.63, 7,730.44 and 1,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.63, 7,730.44 and 1,258.03 is: 1,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.63 : 7,730.44 = 1,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.63/7,730.44 = 1,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.63x = 7,730.44 × 1,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.63x = 9,725,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,131.95/5,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.05

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