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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.07, 7,513.17 and 1,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.07, 7,513.17 and 1,498.04 is: 2,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.07 : 7,513.17 = 1,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.07/7,513.17 = 1,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.07x = 7,513.17 × 1,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.07x = 11,255,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,029.19/5,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.38

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