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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.63, 7,520.45 and 1,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.63, 7,520.45 and 1,504.01 is: 2,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.63 : 7,520.45 = 1,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.63/7,520.45 = 1,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.63x = 7,520.45 × 1,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.63x = 11,310,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,843.29/5,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.02

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