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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.70, 11,255.55 and 3,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.70, 11,255.55 and 3,615.70 is: 5,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.70 : 11,255.55 = 3,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.70/11,255.55 = 3,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.70x = 11,255.55 × 3,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.70x = 40,696,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,696,692.14/7,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.55

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