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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.27, 7,773.45 and 1,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.27, 7,773.45 and 1,286.67 is: 1,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.27 : 7,773.45 = 1,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.27/7,773.45 = 1,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.27x = 7,773.45 × 1,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.27x = 10,001,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,864.91/5,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.02

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