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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.16, 11,271.60 and 2,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.16, 11,271.60 and 2,516.64 is: 3,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.16 : 11,271.60 = 2,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.16/11,271.60 = 2,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.16x = 11,271.60 × 2,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.16x = 28,366,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,559.42/7,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.08

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