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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.25, 7,515.38 and 1,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.25, 7,515.38 and 1,362.25 is: 2,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.25 : 7,515.38 = 1,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.25/7,515.38 = 1,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.25x = 7,515.38 × 1,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.25x = 10,237,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,826.41/5,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.38

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