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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.19, 10,371.27 and 4,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.19, 10,371.27 and 4,684.24 is: 6,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.19 : 10,371.27 = 4,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.19/10,371.27 = 4,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.19x = 10,371.27 × 4,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.19x = 48,581,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,517.78/7,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.44

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