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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.86, 10,371.41 and 4,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.86, 10,371.41 and 4,112.18 is: 5,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.86 : 10,371.41 = 4,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.86/10,371.41 = 4,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.86x = 10,371.41 × 4,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.86x = 42,649,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649,104.77/7,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.55

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