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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.78, 11,263.93 and 5,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.78, 11,263.93 and 5,315.75 is: 7,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.78 : 11,263.93 = 5,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.78/11,263.93 = 5,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.78x = 11,263.93 × 5,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.78x = 59,876,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,876,235.90/7,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.62

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