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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.11, 7,893.06 and 1,563.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.11, 7,893.06 and 1,563.37 is: 2,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.11 : 7,893.06 = 1,563.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.11/7,893.06 = 1,563.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.11x = 7,893.06 × 1,563.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.11x = 12,339,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,339,773.21/5,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.47

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