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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.27, 10,381.01 and 5,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.27, 10,381.01 and 5,768.51 is: 7,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.27 : 10,381.01 = 5,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.27/10,381.01 = 5,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.27x = 10,381.01 × 5,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.27x = 59,882,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,882,879.25/7,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.16

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