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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.02, 7,507.69 and 1,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.02, 7,507.69 and 1,718.07 is: 2,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.02 : 7,507.69 = 1,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.02/7,507.69 = 1,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.02x = 7,507.69 × 1,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.02x = 12,898,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,736.96/5,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.16

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