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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.99, 7,508.54 and 1,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.99, 7,508.54 and 1,495.27 is: 2,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.99 : 7,508.54 = 1,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.99/7,508.54 = 1,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.99x = 7,508.54 × 1,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.99x = 11,227,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,307.73/5,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.22

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