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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.71, 7,750.52 and 1,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.71, 7,750.52 and 1,468.95 is: 2,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.71 : 7,750.52 = 1,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.71/7,750.52 = 1,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.71x = 7,750.52 × 1,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.71x = 11,385,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,119.01/5,167.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.12

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