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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.08, 7,505.41 and 1,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.08, 7,505.41 and 1,884.94 is: 2,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.08 : 7,505.41 = 1,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.08/7,505.41 = 1,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.08x = 7,505.41 × 1,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.08x = 14,147,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,247.53/5,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.45

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