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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.08, 7,520.60 and 1,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.08, 7,520.60 and 1,503.02 is: 2,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.08 : 7,520.60 = 1,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.08/7,520.60 = 1,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.08x = 7,520.60 × 1,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.08x = 11,303,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,612.21/5,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.82

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