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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.02, 7,501.53 and 1,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.02, 7,501.53 and 1,303.23 is: 1,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.02 : 7,501.53 = 1,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.02/7,501.53 = 1,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.02x = 7,501.53 × 1,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.02x = 9,776,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,218.94/5,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.85

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