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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.01, 7,508.77 and 1,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.01, 7,508.77 and 1,495.01 is: 2,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.01 : 7,508.77 = 1,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.01/7,508.77 = 1,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.01x = 7,508.77 × 1,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.01x = 11,225,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,701.27/5,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.89

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