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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.65, 11,263.89 and 3,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.65, 11,263.89 and 3,566.90 is: 5,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.65 : 11,263.89 = 3,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.65/11,263.89 = 3,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.65x = 11,263.89 × 3,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.65x = 40,177,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,169.24/7,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.80

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