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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.12, 7,797.52 and 1,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.12, 7,797.52 and 1,500.54 is: 2,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.12 : 7,797.52 = 1,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.12/7,797.52 = 1,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.12x = 7,797.52 × 1,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.12x = 11,700,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,490.66/5,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.48

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