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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.15, 7,506.84 and 1,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.15, 7,506.84 and 1,495.06 is: 2,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.15 : 7,506.84 = 1,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.15/7,506.84 = 1,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.15x = 7,506.84 × 1,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.15x = 11,223,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,176.21/5,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.33

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