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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.12, 7,884.22 and 1,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.12, 7,884.22 and 1,360.44 is: 2,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.12 : 7,884.22 = 1,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.12/7,884.22 = 1,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.12x = 7,884.22 × 1,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.12x = 10,726,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,008.26/5,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.67

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