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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.40, 11,265.60 and 3,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.40, 11,265.60 and 3,615.20 is: 5,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.40 : 11,265.60 = 3,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.40/11,265.60 = 3,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.40x = 11,265.60 × 3,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.40x = 40,727,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,397.12/7,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.80

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