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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.06, 7,810.37 and 1,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.06, 7,810.37 and 1,509.21 is: 2,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.06 : 7,810.37 = 1,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.06/7,810.37 = 1,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.06x = 7,810.37 × 1,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.06x = 11,787,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,480.96/5,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.75

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