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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.73, 7,751.61 and 1,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.73, 7,751.61 and 1,272.13 is: 1,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.73 : 7,751.61 = 1,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.73/7,751.61 = 1,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.73x = 7,751.61 × 1,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.73x = 9,861,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,076.28/5,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.20

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