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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.00, 7,743.02 and 1,266.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.00, 7,743.02 and 1,266.41 is: 1,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.00 : 7,743.02 = 1,266.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.00/7,743.02 = 1,266.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.00x = 7,743.02 × 1,266.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.00x = 9,805,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,792.91/5,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.61

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