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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.60, 7,523.12 and 1,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.60, 7,523.12 and 1,504.60 is: 2,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.60 : 7,523.12 = 1,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.60/7,523.12 = 1,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.60x = 7,523.12 × 1,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.60x = 11,319,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,286.35/5,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.27

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