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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.92, 7,512.95 and 1,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.92, 7,512.95 and 1,498.20 is: 2,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.92 : 7,512.95 = 1,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.92/7,512.95 = 1,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.92x = 7,512.95 × 1,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.92x = 11,255,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,901.69/5,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.62

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