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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.06, 11,285.41 and 6,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.06, 11,285.41 and 6,264.37 is: 9,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.06 : 11,285.41 = 6,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.06/11,285.41 = 6,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.06x = 11,285.41 × 6,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.06x = 70,695,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,994.03/7,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.24

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