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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.04, 7,521.70 and 1,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.04, 7,521.70 and 1,504.69 is: 2,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.04 : 7,521.70 = 1,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.04/7,521.70 = 1,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.04x = 7,521.70 × 1,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.04x = 11,317,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,819.25/5,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.33

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