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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.54, 7,500.04 and 1,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.54, 7,500.04 and 1,712.88 is: 2,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.54 : 7,500.04 = 1,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.54/7,500.04 = 1,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.54x = 7,500.04 × 1,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.54x = 12,846,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,668.52/5,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.06

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