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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.08, 10,369.86 and 4,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.08, 10,369.86 and 4,326.92 is: 5,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.08 : 10,369.86 = 4,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.08/10,369.86 = 4,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.08x = 10,369.86 × 4,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.08x = 44,869,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,869,554.63/7,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.60

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