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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.51, 7,508.12 and 2,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.51, 7,508.12 and 2,813.63 is: 4,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.51 : 7,508.12 = 2,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.51/7,508.12 = 2,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.51x = 7,508.12 × 2,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.51x = 21,125,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,020.07/5,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.98

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