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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.66, 11,274.56 and 3,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.66, 11,274.56 and 3,357.54 is: 5,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.66 : 11,274.56 = 3,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.66/11,274.56 = 3,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.66x = 11,274.56 × 3,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.66x = 37,854,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,786.18/7,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.46

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