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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.32, 7,513.76 and 1,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.32, 7,513.76 and 1,723.11 is: 2,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.32 : 7,513.76 = 1,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.32/7,513.76 = 1,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.32x = 7,513.76 × 1,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.32x = 12,947,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,034.99/5,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.04

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