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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.94, 7,751.82 and 1,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.94, 7,751.82 and 1,272.32 is: 1,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.94 : 7,751.82 = 1,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.94/7,751.82 = 1,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.94x = 7,751.82 × 1,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.94x = 9,862,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,795.62/5,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.46

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