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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.69, 11,269.73 and 2,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.69, 11,269.73 and 2,516.27 is: 3,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.69 : 11,269.73 = 2,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.69/11,269.73 = 2,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.69x = 11,269.73 × 2,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.69x = 28,357,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,633.45/7,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.13

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