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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.76, 7,500.99 and 2,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.76, 7,500.99 and 2,808.88 is: 4,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.76 : 7,500.99 = 2,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.76/7,500.99 = 2,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.76x = 7,500.99 × 2,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.76x = 21,069,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,380.79/5,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.87

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