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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.39, 11,274.58 and 3,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.39, 11,274.58 and 3,015.48 is: 4,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.39 : 11,274.58 = 3,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.39/11,274.58 = 3,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.39x = 11,274.58 × 3,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.39x = 33,998,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,255.42/7,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.22

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