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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.73, 11,266.20 and 3,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.73, 11,266.20 and 3,614.24 is: 5,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.73 : 11,266.20 = 3,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.73/11,266.20 = 3,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.73x = 11,266.20 × 3,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.73x = 40,718,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,750.69/7,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.41

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