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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.27, 7,803.73 and 1,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.27, 7,803.73 and 1,504.68 is: 2,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.27 : 7,803.73 = 1,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.27/7,803.73 = 1,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.27x = 7,803.73 × 1,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.27x = 11,742,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,116.46/5,203.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.68

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