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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.30, 7,518.13 and 2,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.30, 7,518.13 and 2,672.82 is: 4,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.30 : 7,518.13 = 2,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.30/7,518.13 = 2,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.30x = 7,518.13 × 2,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.30x = 20,094,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,608.23/5,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.46

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