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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.08, 11,272.08 and 3,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.08, 11,272.08 and 3,355.46 is: 5,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.08 : 11,272.08 = 3,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.08/11,272.08 = 3,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.08x = 11,272.08 × 3,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.08x = 37,823,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,823,013.56/7,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.95

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