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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.32, 7,756.96 and 1,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.32, 7,756.96 and 1,275.72 is: 1,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.32 : 7,756.96 = 1,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.32/7,756.96 = 1,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.32x = 7,756.96 × 1,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.32x = 9,895,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,709.01/5,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.58

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