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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.08, 7,502.88 and 1,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.08, 7,502.88 and 1,253.90 is: 1,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.08 : 7,502.88 = 1,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.08/7,502.88 = 1,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.08x = 7,502.88 × 1,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.08x = 9,407,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,823.72/5,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.78

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