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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.06, 7,875.25 and 1,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.06, 7,875.25 and 1,962.53 is: 2,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.06 : 7,875.25 = 1,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.06/7,875.25 = 1,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.06x = 7,875.25 × 1,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.06x = 15,455,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,399.63/5,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.85

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