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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.10, 7,912.72 and 1,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.10, 7,912.72 and 1,379.50 is: 2,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.10 : 7,912.72 = 1,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.10/7,912.72 = 1,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.10x = 7,912.72 × 1,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.10x = 10,915,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,597.24/5,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.27

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