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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.43, 7,520.81 and 1,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.43, 7,520.81 and 1,892.50 is: 2,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.43 : 7,520.81 = 1,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.43/7,520.81 = 1,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.43x = 7,520.81 × 1,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.43x = 14,233,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,132.93/5,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.00

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