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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.04, 7,744.60 and 1,267.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.04, 7,744.60 and 1,267.45 is: 1,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.04 : 7,744.60 = 1,267.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.04/7,744.60 = 1,267.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.04x = 7,744.60 × 1,267.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.04x = 9,815,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,893.27/5,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.18

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