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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.32, 11,260.26 and 3,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.32, 11,260.26 and 3,615.60 is: 5,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.32 : 11,260.26 = 3,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.32/11,260.26 = 3,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.32x = 11,260.26 × 3,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.32x = 40,712,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,596.06/7,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.72

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