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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.90, 7,501.60 and 2,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.90, 7,501.60 and 2,812.02 is: 4,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.90 : 7,501.60 = 2,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.90/7,501.60 = 2,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.90x = 7,501.60 × 2,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.90x = 21,094,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,649.23/5,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.27

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