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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.29, 7,502.14 and 2,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.29, 7,502.14 and 2,812.41 is: 4,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.29 : 7,502.14 = 2,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.29/7,502.14 = 2,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.29x = 7,502.14 × 2,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.29x = 21,099,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,093.56/5,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.83

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