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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.93, 7,501.82 and 1,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.93, 7,501.82 and 1,303.16 is: 1,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.93 : 7,501.82 = 1,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.93/7,501.82 = 1,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.93x = 7,501.82 × 1,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.93x = 9,776,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,027.73/5,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.84

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