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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.68, 7,523.24 and 1,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.68, 7,523.24 and 1,504.68 is: 2,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.68 : 7,523.24 = 1,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.68/7,523.24 = 1,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.68x = 7,523.24 × 1,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.68x = 11,320,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,061.24/5,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.38

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