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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.50, 7,523.23 and 1,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.50, 7,523.23 and 1,267.29 is: 1,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.50 : 7,523.23 = 1,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.50/7,523.23 = 1,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.50x = 7,523.23 × 1,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.50x = 9,534,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,114.15/5,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.93

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