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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.08, 7,520.66 and 1,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.08, 7,520.66 and 1,502.95 is: 2,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.08 : 7,520.66 = 1,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.08/7,520.66 = 1,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.08x = 7,520.66 × 1,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.08x = 11,303,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,160.90/5,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.73

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