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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.68, 7,780.32 and 1,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.68, 7,780.32 and 1,291.12 is: 1,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.68 : 7,780.32 = 1,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.68/7,780.32 = 1,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.68x = 7,780.32 × 1,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.68x = 10,045,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,326.76/5,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.75

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