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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.78, 11,260.94 and 5,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.78, 11,260.94 and 5,313.75 is: 7,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.78 : 11,260.94 = 5,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.78/11,260.94 = 5,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.78x = 11,260.94 × 5,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.78x = 59,837,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,837,793.36/7,515.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.62

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