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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.82, 7,760.70 and 1,278.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.82, 7,760.70 and 1,278.23 is: 1,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.82 : 7,760.70 = 1,278.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.82/7,760.70 = 1,278.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.82x = 7,760.70 × 1,278.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.82x = 9,919,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,959.56/5,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.34

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