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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.02, 7,506.03 and 1,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.02, 7,506.03 and 1,306.24 is: 1,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.02 : 7,506.03 = 1,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.02/7,506.03 = 1,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.02x = 7,506.03 × 1,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.02x = 9,804,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,676.63/5,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.36

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