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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.69, 7,518.02 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.69, 7,518.02 and 1,726.11 is: 2,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.69 : 7,518.02 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.69/7,518.02 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.69x = 7,518.02 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.69x = 12,976,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,920.87/5,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.82

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