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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.72, 7,000.50 and 2,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.72, 7,000.50 and 2,834.52 is: 3,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.72 : 7,000.50 = 2,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.72/7,000.50 = 2,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.72x = 7,000.50 × 2,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.72x = 19,843,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,057.26/5,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.72

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