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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.96, 7,742.97 and 1,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.96, 7,742.97 and 1,266.37 is: 1,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.96 : 7,742.97 = 1,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.96/7,742.97 = 1,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.96x = 7,742.97 × 1,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.96x = 9,805,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,464.92/5,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.56

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