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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.24, 7,778.57 and 1,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.24, 7,778.57 and 1,488.63 is: 2,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.24 : 7,778.57 = 1,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.24/7,778.57 = 1,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.24x = 7,778.57 × 1,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.24x = 11,579,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,412.66/5,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.29

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