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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.48, 7,820.25 and 1,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.48, 7,820.25 and 1,750.73 is: 2,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.48 : 7,820.25 = 1,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.48/7,820.25 = 1,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.48x = 7,820.25 × 1,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.48x = 13,691,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,146.28/5,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.11

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