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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.36, 10,367.04 and 4,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.36, 10,367.04 and 4,371.20 is: 6,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.36 : 10,367.04 = 4,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.36/10,367.04 = 4,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.36x = 10,367.04 × 4,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.36x = 45,316,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,316,405.25/7,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.84

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