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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.30, 11,267.55 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.30, 11,267.55 and 4,229.40 is: 6,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.30 : 11,267.55 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.30/11,267.55 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.30x = 11,267.55 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.30x = 47,654,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,654,975.97/7,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.06

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