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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.75, 7,893.83 and 2,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.75, 7,893.83 and 2,663.76 is: 3,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.75 : 7,893.83 = 2,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.75/7,893.83 = 2,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.75x = 7,893.83 × 2,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.75x = 21,027,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,215.81/5,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.00

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