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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.80, 10,372.17 and 4,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.80, 10,372.17 and 4,532.60 is: 6,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.80 : 10,372.17 = 4,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.80/10,372.17 = 4,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.80x = 10,372.17 × 4,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.80x = 47,012,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,012,845.88/7,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.21

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