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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.36, 10,370.72 and 4,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.36, 10,370.72 and 4,111.68 is: 5,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.36 : 10,370.72 = 4,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.36/10,370.72 = 4,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.36x = 10,370.72 × 4,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.36x = 42,641,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,082.01/7,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.86

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