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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.01, 11,276.60 and 2,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.01, 11,276.60 and 2,837.36 is: 4,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.01 : 11,276.60 = 2,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.01/11,276.60 = 2,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.01x = 11,276.60 × 2,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.01x = 31,995,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,703.21/7,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.01

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