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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.63, 7,794.96 and 1,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.63, 7,794.96 and 1,301.05 is: 1,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.63 : 7,794.96 = 1,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.63/7,794.96 = 1,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.63x = 7,794.96 × 1,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.63x = 10,141,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,632.71/5,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.58

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