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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.50, 7,878.75 and 1,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.50, 7,878.75 and 1,789.75 is: 2,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.50 : 7,878.75 = 1,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.50/7,878.75 = 1,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.50x = 7,878.75 × 1,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.50x = 14,100,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,992.81/5,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.63

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