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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.52, 7,794.78 and 1,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.52, 7,794.78 and 1,300.93 is: 1,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.52 : 7,794.78 = 1,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.52/7,794.78 = 1,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.52x = 7,794.78 × 1,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.52x = 10,140,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,438.78/5,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.39

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