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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.76, 7,808.35 and 1,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.76, 7,808.35 and 1,507.06 is: 2,260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.76 : 7,808.35 = 1,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.76/7,808.35 = 1,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.76x = 7,808.35 × 1,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.76x = 11,767,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,616.85/5,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.94

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