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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.31, 7,758.74 and 1,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.31, 7,758.74 and 1,276.75 is: 1,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.31 : 7,758.74 = 1,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.31/7,758.74 = 1,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.31x = 7,758.74 × 1,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.31x = 9,905,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,971.30/5,172.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.19

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