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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.18, 7,925.03 and 1,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.18, 7,925.03 and 1,772.53 is: 2,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.18 : 7,925.03 = 1,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.18/7,925.03 = 1,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.18x = 7,925.03 × 1,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.18x = 14,047,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,344.56/5,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.38

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