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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.10, 11,256.24 and 4,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.10, 11,256.24 and 4,584.52 is: 6,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.10 : 11,256.24 = 4,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.10/11,256.24 = 4,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.10x = 11,256.24 × 4,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.10x = 51,604,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,604,457.40/7,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.77

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