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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.80, 7,510.55 and 1,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.80, 7,510.55 and 1,888.13 is: 2,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.80 : 7,510.55 = 1,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.80/7,510.55 = 1,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.80x = 7,510.55 × 1,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.80x = 14,180,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,894.77/5,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.76

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