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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.18, 7,506.71 and 1,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.18, 7,506.71 and 1,306.38 is: 1,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.18 : 7,506.71 = 1,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.18/7,506.71 = 1,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.18x = 7,506.71 × 1,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.18x = 9,806,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,615.81/5,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.68

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