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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.80, 7,501.64 and 1,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.80, 7,501.64 and 1,303.02 is: 1,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.80 : 7,501.64 = 1,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.80/7,501.64 = 1,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.80x = 7,501.64 × 1,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.80x = 9,774,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,786.95/5,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.64

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