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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.52, 7,521.74 and 1,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.52, 7,521.74 and 1,503.64 is: 2,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.52 : 7,521.74 = 1,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.52/7,521.74 = 1,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.52x = 7,521.74 × 1,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.52x = 11,309,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,989.13/5,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.90

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