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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,515.90, 11,273.34 and 3,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,515.90, 11,273.34 and 3,356.14 is: 5,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515.90 : 11,273.34 = 3,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515.90/11,273.34 = 3,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515.90x = 11,273.34 × 3,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515.90x = 37,834,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,907.31/7,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.98

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