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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.03, 7,501.10 and 1,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.03, 7,501.10 and 1,880.06 is: 2,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.03 : 7,501.10 = 1,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.03/7,501.10 = 1,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.03x = 7,501.10 × 1,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.03x = 14,102,518.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,518.07/5,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.49

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