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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.57, 7,523.40 and 2,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.57, 7,523.40 and 2,674.55 is: 4,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.57 : 7,523.40 = 2,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.57/7,523.40 = 2,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.57x = 7,523.40 × 2,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.57x = 20,121,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,709.47/5,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.25

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