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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.05, 7,501.58 and 1,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.05, 7,501.58 and 1,302.97 is: 1,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.05 : 7,501.58 = 1,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.05/7,501.58 = 1,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.05x = 7,501.58 × 1,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.05x = 9,774,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,333.69/5,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.46

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