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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.55, 11,271.87 and 3,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.55, 11,271.87 and 3,353.58 is: 5,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.55 : 11,271.87 = 3,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.55/11,271.87 = 3,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.55x = 11,271.87 × 3,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.55x = 37,801,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,117.79/7,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.39

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