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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.66, 10,354.32 and 7,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.66, 10,354.32 and 7,165.74 is: 9,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.66 : 10,354.32 = 7,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.66/10,354.32 = 7,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.66x = 10,354.32 × 7,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.66x = 74,196,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,196,365.00/7,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.24

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