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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.12, 7,508.73 and 2,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.12, 7,508.73 and 2,082.54 is: 3,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.12 : 7,508.73 = 2,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.12/7,508.73 = 2,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.12x = 7,508.73 × 2,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.12x = 15,637,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,230.57/5,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.26

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