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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.05, 7,816.81 and 1,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.05, 7,816.81 and 1,513.27 is: 2,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.05 : 7,816.81 = 1,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.05/7,816.81 = 1,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.05x = 7,816.81 × 1,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.05x = 11,828,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,944.07/5,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.54

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