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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.99, 10,367.91 and 4,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.99, 10,367.91 and 4,530.06 is: 6,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.99 : 10,367.91 = 4,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.99/10,367.91 = 4,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.99x = 10,367.91 × 4,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.99x = 46,967,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,254.37/7,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.98

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