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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.13, 11,257.06 and 3,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.13, 11,257.06 and 3,118.16 is: 4,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.13 : 11,257.06 = 3,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.13/11,257.06 = 3,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.13x = 11,257.06 × 3,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.13x = 35,101,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,314.21/7,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.35

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