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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201, 7,801.48 and 1,252.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201, 7,801.48 and 1,252.25 is: 1,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201 : 7,801.48 = 1,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201/7,801.48 = 1,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201x = 7,801.48 × 1,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201x = 9,769,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,403.33/5,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.37

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