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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.66, 11,266.56 and 3,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.66, 11,266.56 and 3,814.20 is: 5,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.66 : 11,266.56 = 3,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.66/11,266.56 = 3,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.66x = 11,266.56 × 3,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.66x = 42,972,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,972,913.15/7,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.07

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