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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.07, 7,518.98 and 1,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.07, 7,518.98 and 1,504.58 is: 2,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.07 : 7,518.98 = 1,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.07/7,518.98 = 1,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.07x = 7,518.98 × 1,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.07x = 11,312,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,861.81/5,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.23

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