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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.94, 7,512.36 and 1,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.94, 7,512.36 and 1,497.88 is: 2,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.94 : 7,512.36 = 1,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.94/7,512.36 = 1,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.94x = 7,512.36 × 1,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.94x = 11,252,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,613.80/5,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.95

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