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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.85, 7,520.21 and 1,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.85, 7,520.21 and 1,503.62 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.85 : 7,520.21 = 1,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.85/7,520.21 = 1,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.85x = 7,520.21 × 1,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.85x = 11,307,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,493.04/5,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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