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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.99, 7,738.52 and 1,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.99, 7,738.52 and 1,263.40 is: 1,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.99 : 7,738.52 = 1,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.99/7,738.52 = 1,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.99x = 7,738.52 × 1,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.99x = 9,776,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,827.61/5,158.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.10

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