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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.85, 7,511.20 and 1,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.85, 7,511.20 and 1,310.43 is: 1,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.85 : 7,511.20 = 1,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.85/7,511.20 = 1,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.85x = 7,511.20 × 1,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.85x = 9,842,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,926.71/5,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.50

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