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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.63, 7,520.18 and 1,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.63, 7,520.18 and 1,549.88 is: 2,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.63 : 7,520.18 = 1,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.63/7,520.18 = 1,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.63x = 7,520.18 × 1,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.63x = 11,655,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,376.58/5,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.20

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