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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.24, 7,504.11 and 1,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.24, 7,504.11 and 1,305.72 is: 1,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.24 : 7,504.11 = 1,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.24/7,504.11 = 1,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.24x = 7,504.11 × 1,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.24x = 9,798,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,266.51/5,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.39

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