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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.35, 11,318.17 and 2,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.35, 11,318.17 and 2,615.15 is: 3,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.35 : 11,318.17 = 2,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.35/11,318.17 = 2,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.35x = 11,318.17 × 2,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.35x = 29,598,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,712.28/7,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.78

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