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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.12, 7,497.98 and 2,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.12, 7,497.98 and 2,659.56 is: 3,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.12 : 7,497.98 = 2,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.12/7,497.98 = 2,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.12x = 7,497.98 × 2,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.12x = 19,941,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,327.69/5,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.17

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