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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.04, 7,811.33 and 1,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.04, 7,811.33 and 1,875.02 is: 2,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.04 : 7,811.33 = 1,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.04/7,811.33 = 1,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.04x = 7,811.33 × 1,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.04x = 14,646,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,351.54/5,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.80

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