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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.72, 7,803.60 and 1,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.72, 7,803.60 and 1,504.72 is: 2,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.72 : 7,803.60 = 1,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.72/7,803.60 = 1,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.72x = 7,803.60 × 1,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.72x = 11,742,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,232.99/5,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.51

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