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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.29, 7,500.65 and 2,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.29, 7,500.65 and 2,811.41 is: 4,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.29 : 7,500.65 = 2,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.29/7,500.65 = 2,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.29x = 7,500.65 × 2,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.29x = 21,087,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,350.86/5,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.33

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