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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.08, 11,253.16 and 5,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.08, 11,253.16 and 5,182.28 is: 7,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.08 : 11,253.16 = 5,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.08/11,253.16 = 5,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.08x = 11,253.16 × 5,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.08x = 58,317,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,317,026.00/7,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.00

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