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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.18, 7,872.75 and 2,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.18, 7,872.75 and 2,786.16 is: 4,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.18 : 7,872.75 = 2,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.18/7,872.75 = 2,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.18x = 7,872.75 × 2,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.18x = 21,934,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,934,741.14/5,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.90

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