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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.11, 7,527.55 and 1,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.11, 7,527.55 and 1,507.84 is: 2,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.11 : 7,527.55 = 1,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.11/7,527.55 = 1,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.11x = 7,527.55 × 1,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.11x = 11,350,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,336.04/5,018.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.87

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