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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.54, 7,514.94 and 1,500.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.54, 7,514.94 and 1,500.19 is: 2,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.54 : 7,514.94 = 1,500.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.54/7,514.94 = 1,500.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.54x = 7,514.94 × 1,500.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.54x = 11,273,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,837.84/5,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.58

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