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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.71, 11,272.06 and 3,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.71, 11,272.06 and 3,353.70 is: 5,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.71 : 11,272.06 = 3,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.71/11,272.06 = 3,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.71x = 11,272.06 × 3,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.71x = 37,803,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,154.08/7,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.56

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