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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.45, 7,914.06 and 2,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.45, 7,914.06 and 2,500.11 is: 3,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.45 : 7,914.06 = 2,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.45/7,914.06 = 2,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.45x = 7,914.06 × 2,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.45x = 19,786,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,020.55/5,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.01

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