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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.23, 7,497.81 and 1,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.23, 7,497.81 and 1,712.17 is: 2,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.23 : 7,497.81 = 1,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.23/7,497.81 = 1,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.23x = 7,497.81 × 1,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.23x = 12,837,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,525.35/5,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.39

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