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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.53, 11,274.39 and 3,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.53, 11,274.39 and 3,357.41 is: 5,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.53 : 11,274.39 = 3,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.53/11,274.39 = 3,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.53x = 11,274.39 × 3,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.53x = 37,852,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,704.76/7,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.27

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