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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.77, 11,211.00 and 6,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.77, 11,211.00 and 6,885.05 is: 10,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.77 : 11,211.00 = 6,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.77/11,211.00 = 6,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.77x = 11,211.00 × 6,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.77x = 77,188,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,188,213.68/7,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.17

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