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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.72, 7,820.24 and 1,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.72, 7,820.24 and 1,514.96 is: 2,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.72 : 7,820.24 = 1,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.72/7,820.24 = 1,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.72x = 7,820.24 × 1,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.72x = 11,847,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,350.79/5,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.78

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