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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.89, 7,501.34 and 1,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.89, 7,501.34 and 1,303.11 is: 1,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.89 : 7,501.34 = 1,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.89/7,501.34 = 1,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.89x = 7,501.34 × 1,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.89x = 9,775,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,071.17/5,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.67

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