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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.13, 7,777.66 and 1,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.13, 7,777.66 and 1,289.53 is: 1,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.13 : 7,777.66 = 1,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.13/7,777.66 = 1,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.13x = 7,777.66 × 1,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.13x = 10,029,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,525.90/5,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.29

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