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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.44, 10,532.40 and 5,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.44, 10,532.40 and 5,465.41 is: 8,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.44 : 10,532.40 = 5,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.44/10,532.40 = 5,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.44x = 10,532.40 × 5,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.44x = 57,563,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,563,837.46/7,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.30

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