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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.07, 7,800.08 and 1,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.07, 7,800.08 and 1,304.49 is: 1,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.07 : 7,800.08 = 1,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.07/7,800.08 = 1,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.07x = 7,800.08 × 1,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.07x = 10,175,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,119.84/5,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.73

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