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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.93, 7,525.11 and 1,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.93, 7,525.11 and 1,505.93 is: 2,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.93 : 7,525.11 = 1,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.93/7,525.11 = 1,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.93x = 7,525.11 × 1,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.93x = 11,332,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,288.90/5,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.26

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