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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.72, 7,795.05 and 1,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.72, 7,795.05 and 1,301.11 is: 1,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.72 : 7,795.05 = 1,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.72/7,795.05 = 1,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.72x = 7,795.05 × 1,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.72x = 10,142,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,217.51/5,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.66

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