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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.02, 7,814.93 and 1,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.02, 7,814.93 and 1,512.10 is: 2,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.02 : 7,814.93 = 1,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.02/7,814.93 = 1,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.02x = 7,814.93 × 1,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.02x = 11,816,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,955.65/5,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.12

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