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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.63, 7,887.58 and 1,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.63, 7,887.58 and 1,560.12 is: 2,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.63 : 7,887.58 = 1,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.63/7,887.58 = 1,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.63x = 7,887.58 × 1,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.63x = 12,305,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,537.83/5,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.51

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