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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.26, 11,417.11 and 5,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.26, 11,417.11 and 5,269.03 is: 7,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.26 : 11,417.11 = 5,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.26/11,417.11 = 5,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.26x = 11,417.11 × 5,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.26x = 60,157,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,096.20/7,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.54

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