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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.98, 11,269.78 and 2,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.98, 11,269.78 and 2,516.44 is: 3,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.98 : 11,269.78 = 2,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.98/11,269.78 = 2,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.98x = 11,269.78 × 2,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.98x = 28,359,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,725.18/7,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.26

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