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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.48, 7,930.80 and 1,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.48, 7,930.80 and 1,776.08 is: 2,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.48 : 7,930.80 = 1,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.48/7,930.80 = 1,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.48x = 7,930.80 × 1,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.48x = 14,085,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,695.61/5,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.48

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