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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.54, 10,515.24 and 3,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.54, 10,515.24 and 3,115.68 is: 4,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.54 : 10,515.24 = 3,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.54/10,515.24 = 3,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.54x = 10,515.24 × 3,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.54x = 32,762,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,122.96/7,008.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.60

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