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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.83, 7,502.03 and 1,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.83, 7,502.03 and 1,882.69 is: 2,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.83 : 7,502.03 = 1,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.83/7,502.03 = 1,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.83x = 7,502.03 × 1,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.83x = 14,123,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,982.81/5,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.07

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