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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.30, 10,367.13 and 6,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.30, 10,367.13 and 6,100.56 is: 8,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.30 : 10,367.13 = 6,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.30/10,367.13 = 6,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.30x = 10,367.13 × 6,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.30x = 63,245,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,245,298.59/7,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.54

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