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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.06, 7,753.67 and 1,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.06, 7,753.67 and 1,273.47 is: 1,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.06 : 7,753.67 = 1,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.06/7,753.67 = 1,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.06x = 7,753.67 × 1,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.06x = 9,874,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,066.13/5,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.22

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