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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.12, 7,522.71 and 1,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.12, 7,522.71 and 1,505.99 is: 2,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.12 : 7,522.71 = 1,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.12/7,522.71 = 1,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.12x = 7,522.71 × 1,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.12x = 11,329,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,088.42/5,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.54

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