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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.54, 7,516.44 and 1,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.54, 7,516.44 and 1,501.19 is: 2,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.54 : 7,516.44 = 1,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.54/7,516.44 = 1,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.54x = 7,516.44 × 1,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.54x = 11,283,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,604.56/5,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.08

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