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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.48, 7,745.27 and 1,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.48, 7,745.27 and 1,267.92 is: 1,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.48 : 7,745.27 = 1,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.48/7,745.27 = 1,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.48x = 7,745.27 × 1,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.48x = 9,820,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,376.40/5,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.89

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