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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.95, 7,499.27 and 2,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.95, 7,499.27 and 2,077.26 is: 3,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.95 : 7,499.27 = 2,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.95/7,499.27 = 2,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.95x = 7,499.27 × 2,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.95x = 15,577,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,885.72/5,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.99

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