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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.17, 11,275.18 and 3,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.17, 11,275.18 and 3,075.13 is: 4,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.17 : 11,275.18 = 3,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.17/11,275.18 = 3,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.17x = 11,275.18 × 3,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.17x = 34,672,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,587.26/7,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.30

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