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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.47, 7,521.86 and 1,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.47, 7,521.86 and 1,893.76 is: 2,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.47 : 7,521.86 = 1,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.47/7,521.86 = 1,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.47x = 7,521.86 × 1,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.47x = 14,244,583.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,583.52/5,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.26

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