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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.66, 7,900.95 and 1,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.66, 7,900.95 and 1,372.07 is: 2,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.66 : 7,900.95 = 1,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.66/7,900.95 = 1,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.66x = 7,900.95 × 1,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.66x = 10,840,656.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,656.47/5,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.96

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