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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.82, 7,825.28 and 1,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.82, 7,825.28 and 1,321.23 is: 1,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.82 : 7,825.28 = 1,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.82/7,825.28 = 1,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.82x = 7,825.28 × 1,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.82x = 10,338,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,988.09/5,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.86

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