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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.15, 7,816.59 and 1,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.15, 7,816.59 and 1,512.72 is: 2,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.15 : 7,816.59 = 1,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.15/7,816.59 = 1,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.15x = 7,816.59 × 1,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.15x = 11,824,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,312.02/5,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.48

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