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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.56, 9,682.52 and 4,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.56, 9,682.52 and 4,500.51 is: 6,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.56 : 9,682.52 = 4,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.56/9,682.52 = 4,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.56x = 9,682.52 × 4,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.56x = 43,576,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,278.09/7,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.38

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