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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.16, 7,745.04 and 1,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.16, 7,745.04 and 1,876.24 is: 2,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.16 : 7,745.04 = 1,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.16/7,745.04 = 1,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.16x = 7,745.04 × 1,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.16x = 14,531,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,553.85/5,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.47

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