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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.07, 7,511.67 and 1,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.07, 7,511.67 and 1,497.04 is: 2,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.07 : 7,511.67 = 1,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.07/7,511.67 = 1,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.07x = 7,511.67 × 1,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.07x = 11,245,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,270.46/5,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.88

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