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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258.76, 7,887.76 and 1,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258.76, 7,887.76 and 1,363.04 is: 2,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258.76 : 7,887.76 = 1,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258.76/7,887.76 = 1,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258.76x = 7,887.76 × 1,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258.76x = 10,751,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,332.39/5,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.46

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