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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.40, 7,745.10 and 1,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.40, 7,745.10 and 1,267.78 is: 1,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.40 : 7,745.10 = 1,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.40/7,745.10 = 1,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.40x = 7,745.10 × 1,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.40x = 9,819,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,082.88/5,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.67

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