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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.01, 7,504.53 and 1,305.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.01, 7,504.53 and 1,305.23 is: 1,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.01 : 7,504.53 = 1,305.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.01/7,504.53 = 1,305.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.01x = 7,504.53 × 1,305.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.01x = 9,795,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,156.45/5,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.85

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