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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.94, 7,518 and 1,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.94, 7,518 and 1,502.79 is: 2,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.94 : 7,518 = 1,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.94/7,518 = 1,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.94x = 7,518 × 1,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.94x = 11,297,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,975.22/5,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.76

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