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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.31, 11,226.70 and 4,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.31, 11,226.70 and 4,015.51 is: 6,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.31 : 11,226.70 = 4,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.31/11,226.70 = 4,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.31x = 11,226.70 × 4,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.31x = 45,080,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,926.12/7,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.00

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