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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.67, 7,795.02 and 1,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.67, 7,795.02 and 1,301.07 is: 1,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.67 : 7,795.02 = 1,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.67/7,795.02 = 1,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.67x = 7,795.02 × 1,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.67x = 10,141,866.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,866.67/5,196.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.61

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