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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.67, 7,520.76 and 1,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.67, 7,520.76 and 1,549.92 is: 2,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.67 : 7,520.76 = 1,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.67/7,520.76 = 1,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.67x = 7,520.76 × 1,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.67x = 11,656,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,576.34/5,012.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.42

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