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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.03, 7,514.83 and 1,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.03, 7,514.83 and 1,312.18 is: 1,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.03 : 7,514.83 = 1,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.03/7,514.83 = 1,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.03x = 7,514.83 × 1,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.03x = 9,860,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,817.31/5,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.21

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