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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.92, 7,781.47 and 2,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.92, 7,781.47 and 2,726.53 is: 4,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.92 : 7,781.47 = 2,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.92/7,781.47 = 2,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.92x = 7,781.47 × 2,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.92x = 21,216,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,385.13/5,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.50

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