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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.15, 11,346.12 and 5,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.15, 11,346.12 and 5,236.44 is: 7,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.15 : 11,346.12 = 5,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.15/11,346.12 = 5,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.15x = 11,346.12 × 5,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.15x = 59,413,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,413,276.61/7,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.74

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