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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.43, 7,520.09 and 1,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.43, 7,520.09 and 1,502.70 is: 2,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.43 : 7,520.09 = 1,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.43/7,520.09 = 1,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.43x = 7,520.09 × 1,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.43x = 11,300,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,431.73/5,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.48

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