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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.44, 7,503.75 and 1,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.44, 7,503.75 and 1,304.45 is: 1,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.44 : 7,503.75 = 1,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.44/7,503.75 = 1,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.44x = 7,503.75 × 1,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.44x = 9,788,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,229.17/5,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.69

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