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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.01, 7,505.87 and 2,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.01, 7,505.87 and 2,812.13 is: 4,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.01 : 7,505.87 = 2,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.01/7,505.87 = 2,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.01x = 7,505.87 × 2,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.01x = 21,107,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,430.61/5,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.73

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