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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.72, 7,738 and 1,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.72, 7,738 and 1,263.16 is: 1,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.72 : 7,738 = 1,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.72/7,738 = 1,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.72x = 7,738 × 1,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.72x = 9,774,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,332.08/5,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.72

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