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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.41, 7,506.74 and 1,306.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.41, 7,506.74 and 1,306.55 is: 1,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.41 : 7,506.74 = 1,306.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.41/7,506.74 = 1,306.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.41x = 7,506.74 × 1,306.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.41x = 9,807,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,887.08/5,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.85

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