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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.08, 7,773.11 and 1,286.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.08, 7,773.11 and 1,286.49 is: 1,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.08 : 7,773.11 = 1,286.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.08/7,773.11 = 1,286.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.08x = 7,773.11 × 1,286.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.08x = 10,000,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,021.85/5,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.73

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