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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.94, 7,521.56 and 1,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.94, 7,521.56 and 1,504.00 is: 2,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.94 : 7,521.56 = 1,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.94/7,521.56 = 1,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.94x = 7,521.56 × 1,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.94x = 11,312,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,381.11/5,014.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.74

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