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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.20, 10,515.38 and 3,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.20, 10,515.38 and 3,063 is: 4,591.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.20 : 10,515.38 = 3,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.20/10,515.38 = 3,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.20x = 10,515.38 × 3,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.20x = 32,208,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,608.94/7,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.26

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