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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.36, 11,279.52 and 5,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.36, 11,279.52 and 5,208.48 is: 7,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.36 : 11,279.52 = 5,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.36/11,279.52 = 5,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.36x = 11,279.52 × 5,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.36x = 58,749,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,749,154.33/7,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.21

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