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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.47, 7,512.03 and 1,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.47, 7,512.03 and 1,719.77 is: 2,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.47 : 7,512.03 = 1,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.47/7,512.03 = 1,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.47x = 7,512.03 × 1,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.47x = 12,918,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,926.27/5,007.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.93

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