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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.36, 11,235.02 and 6,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.36, 11,235.02 and 6,015.40 is: 9,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.36 : 11,235.02 = 6,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.36/11,235.02 = 6,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.36x = 11,235.02 × 6,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.36x = 67,583,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,583,139.31/7,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.45

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