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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.32, 7,776.47 and 1,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.32, 7,776.47 and 1,288.72 is: 1,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.32 : 7,776.47 = 1,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.32/7,776.47 = 1,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.32x = 7,776.47 × 1,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.32x = 10,021,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,715.11/5,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.08

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