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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.14, 7,499.82 and 2,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.14, 7,499.82 and 2,078.32 is: 3,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.14 : 7,499.82 = 2,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.14/7,499.82 = 2,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.14x = 7,499.82 × 2,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.14x = 15,587,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,025.90/5,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.32

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