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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.51, 7,546.10 and 1,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.51, 7,546.10 and 1,332.69 is: 1,999.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.51 : 7,546.10 = 1,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.51/7,546.10 = 1,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.51x = 7,546.10 × 1,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.51x = 10,056,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,612.01/5,030.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.12

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