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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.54, 10,517.58 and 7,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.54, 10,517.58 and 7,320.34 is: 10,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.54 : 10,517.58 = 7,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.54/10,517.58 = 7,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.54x = 10,517.58 × 7,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.54x = 76,992,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992,261.58/7,615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.89

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