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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.03, 7,892.76 and 1,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.03, 7,892.76 and 1,563.18 is: 2,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.03 : 7,892.76 = 1,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.03/7,892.76 = 1,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.03x = 7,892.76 × 1,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.03x = 12,337,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,804.58/5,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.13

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