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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.88, 7,969.38 and 1,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.88, 7,969.38 and 1,850.12 is: 2,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.88 : 7,969.38 = 1,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.88/7,969.38 = 1,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.88x = 7,969.38 × 1,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.88x = 14,744,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,309.33/5,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.20

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