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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.76, 7,795.19 and 1,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.76, 7,795.19 and 1,301.18 is: 1,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.76 : 7,795.19 = 1,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.76/7,795.19 = 1,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.76x = 7,795.19 × 1,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.76x = 10,142,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,909.60/5,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.78

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