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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.43, 7,519.31 and 1,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.43, 7,519.31 and 1,891.50 is: 2,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.43 : 7,519.31 = 1,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.43/7,519.31 = 1,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.43x = 7,519.31 × 1,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.43x = 14,222,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,222,774.87/5,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.50

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