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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.12, 7,000.77 and 2,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.12, 7,000.77 and 2,834.82 is: 3,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.12 : 7,000.77 = 2,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.12/7,000.77 = 2,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.12x = 7,000.77 × 2,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.12x = 19,845,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,922.81/5,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.98

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