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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.38, 11,268.26 and 3,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.38, 11,268.26 and 3,350.03 is: 5,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.38 : 11,268.26 = 3,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.38/11,268.26 = 3,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.38x = 11,268.26 × 3,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.38x = 37,748,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,935.96/7,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.24

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