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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.10, 7,811.07 and 1,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.10, 7,811.07 and 1,509.40 is: 2,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.10 : 7,811.07 = 1,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.10/7,811.07 = 1,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.10x = 7,811.07 × 1,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.10x = 11,790,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,029.06/5,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.22

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