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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.04, 11,276.64 and 3,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.04, 11,276.64 and 3,358.91 is: 5,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.04 : 11,276.64 = 3,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.04/11,276.64 = 3,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.04x = 11,276.64 × 3,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.04x = 37,877,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,247.05/7,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.53

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