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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.67, 7,517.12 and 1,500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.67, 7,517.12 and 1,500.53 is: 2,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.67 : 7,517.12 = 1,500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.67/7,517.12 = 1,500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.67x = 7,517.12 × 1,500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.67x = 11,279,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,279,675.36/5,010.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.13

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