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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.63, 7,516.13 and 1,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.63, 7,516.13 and 1,500.68 is: 2,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.63 : 7,516.13 = 1,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.63/7,516.13 = 1,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.63x = 7,516.13 × 1,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.63x = 11,279,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,260.88/5,010.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.07

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