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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.15, 11,265.21 and 3,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.15, 11,265.21 and 3,559.38 is: 5,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.15 : 11,265.21 = 3,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.15/11,265.21 = 3,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.15x = 11,265.21 × 3,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.15x = 40,097,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,097,120.93/7,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.51

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