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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.50, 7,518.69 and 1,501.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.50, 7,518.69 and 1,501.77 is: 2,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.50 : 7,518.69 = 1,501.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.50/7,518.69 = 1,501.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.50x = 7,518.69 × 1,501.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.50x = 11,291,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,343.08/5,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.09

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