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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.05, 7,517.79 and 2,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.05, 7,517.79 and 2,513.73 is: 3,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.05 : 7,517.79 = 2,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.05/7,517.79 = 2,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.05x = 7,517.79 × 2,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.05x = 18,897,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,694.26/5,011.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.20

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