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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.66, 7,501.46 and 1,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.66, 7,501.46 and 1,302.88 is: 1,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.66 : 7,501.46 = 1,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.66/7,501.46 = 1,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.66x = 7,501.46 × 1,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.66x = 9,773,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,502.20/5,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.44

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