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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.07, 7,512.25 and 1,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.07, 7,512.25 and 1,721.11 is: 2,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.07 : 7,512.25 = 1,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.07/7,512.25 = 1,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.07x = 7,512.25 × 1,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.07x = 12,929,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,420.14/5,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.72

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