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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.92, 7,733.64 and 1,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.92, 7,733.64 and 1,260.12 is: 1,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.92 : 7,733.64 = 1,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.92/7,733.64 = 1,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.92x = 7,733.64 × 1,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.92x = 9,745,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,314.44/5,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.12

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