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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.56, 11,273.33 and 4,231.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.56, 11,273.33 and 4,231.01 is: 6,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.56 : 11,273.33 = 4,231.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.56/11,273.33 = 4,231.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.56x = 11,273.33 × 4,231.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.56x = 47,697,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,697,526.17/7,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.51

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