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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.83, 7,795.25 and 1,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.83, 7,795.25 and 1,301.24 is: 1,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.83 : 7,795.25 = 1,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.83/7,795.25 = 1,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.83x = 7,795.25 × 1,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.83x = 10,143,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,455.39/5,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.85

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