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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.24, 10,363.74 and 6,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.24, 10,363.74 and 6,776.94 is: 9,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.24 : 10,363.74 = 6,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.24/10,363.74 = 6,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.24x = 10,363.74 × 6,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.24x = 70,234,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,234,444.16/7,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.60

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