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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.12, 7,493.47 and 1,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.12, 7,493.47 and 1,712.42 is: 2,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.12 : 7,493.47 = 1,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.12/7,493.47 = 1,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.12x = 7,493.47 × 1,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.12x = 12,831,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,954.25/5,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.82

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