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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.03, 7,514.93 and 1,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.03, 7,514.93 and 1,500.05 is: 2,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.03 : 7,514.93 = 1,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.03/7,514.93 = 1,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.03x = 7,514.93 × 1,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.03x = 11,272,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,793.28/5,010.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.05

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