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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.26, 7,793.77 and 1,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.26, 7,793.77 and 1,448.33 is: 2,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.26 : 7,793.77 = 1,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.26/7,793.77 = 1,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.26x = 7,793.77 × 1,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.26x = 11,287,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,950.90/5,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.32

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