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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.50, 11,344.62 and 2,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.50, 11,344.62 and 2,015.92 is: 3,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.50 : 11,344.62 = 2,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.50/11,344.62 = 2,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.50x = 11,344.62 × 2,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.50x = 22,869,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,846.35/7,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.11

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