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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.52, 7,502.48 and 1,716.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.52, 7,502.48 and 1,716.87 is: 2,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.52 : 7,502.48 = 1,716.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.52/7,502.48 = 1,716.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.52x = 7,502.48 × 1,716.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.52x = 12,880,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,782.84/5,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.37

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