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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.33, 7,892.75 and 1,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.33, 7,892.75 and 1,750.18 is: 2,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.33 : 7,892.75 = 1,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.33/7,892.75 = 1,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.33x = 7,892.75 × 1,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.33x = 13,813,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,733.20/5,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.52

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