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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.60, 11,265.66 and 3,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.60, 11,265.66 and 3,815.08 is: 5,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.60 : 11,265.66 = 3,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.60/11,265.66 = 3,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.60x = 11,265.66 × 3,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.60x = 42,979,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,394.15/7,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.37

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