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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.99, 7,500.25 and 1,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.99, 7,500.25 and 1,302.23 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.99 : 7,500.25 = 1,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.99/7,500.25 = 1,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.99x = 7,500.25 × 1,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.99x = 9,767,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,050.56/4,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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