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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.76, 7,806.77 and 1,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.76, 7,806.77 and 1,506.13 is: 2,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.76 : 7,806.77 = 1,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.76/7,806.77 = 1,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.76x = 7,806.77 × 1,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.76x = 11,757,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,989.10/5,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.52

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