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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.48, 7,698.24 and 2,012.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.48, 7,698.24 and 2,012.53 is: 3,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.48 : 7,698.24 = 2,012.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.48/7,698.24 = 2,012.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.48x = 7,698.24 × 2,012.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.48x = 15,492,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,966.61/5,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.44

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