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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.75, 7,760.76 and 1,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.75, 7,760.76 and 1,711 is: 2,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.75 : 7,760.76 = 1,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.75/7,760.76 = 1,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.75x = 7,760.76 × 1,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.75x = 13,278,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,660.36/5,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.54

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