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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.96, 7,817.27 and 1,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.96, 7,817.27 and 1,316.13 is: 1,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.96 : 7,817.27 = 1,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.96/7,817.27 = 1,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.96x = 7,817.27 × 1,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.96x = 10,288,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,536.98/5,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.02

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