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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.52, 7,803.71 and 1,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.52, 7,803.71 and 1,306.93 is: 1,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.52 : 7,803.71 = 1,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.52/7,803.71 = 1,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.52x = 7,803.71 × 1,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.52x = 10,198,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,876.67/5,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.37

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