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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.77, 7,892.63 and 1,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.77, 7,892.63 and 1,751.09 is: 2,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.77 : 7,892.63 = 1,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.77/7,892.63 = 1,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.77x = 7,892.63 × 1,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.77x = 13,820,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,666.00/5,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.12

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