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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.34, 7,512.33 and 1,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.34, 7,512.33 and 1,497.20 is: 2,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.34 : 7,512.33 = 1,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.34/7,512.33 = 1,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.34x = 7,512.33 × 1,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.34x = 11,247,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,460.48/5,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.20

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