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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.14, 7,519.08 and 1,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.14, 7,519.08 and 1,503.16 is: 2,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.14 : 7,519.08 = 1,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.14/7,519.08 = 1,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.14x = 7,519.08 × 1,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.14x = 11,302,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,358.68/5,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.55

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