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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.06, 7,787.97 and 1,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.06, 7,787.97 and 1,296.47 is: 1,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.06 : 7,787.97 = 1,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.06/7,787.97 = 1,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.06x = 7,787.97 × 1,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.06x = 10,096,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,830.53/5,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.67

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