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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.42, 7,516.70 and 1,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.42, 7,516.70 and 1,500.70 is: 2,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.42 : 7,516.70 = 1,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.42/7,516.70 = 1,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.42x = 7,516.70 × 1,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.42x = 11,280,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,311.69/5,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.37

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