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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.23, 7,773.34 and 1,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.23, 7,773.34 and 1,286.63 is: 1,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.23 : 7,773.34 = 1,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.23/7,773.34 = 1,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.23x = 7,773.34 × 1,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.23x = 10,001,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,428.35/5,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.95

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