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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.05, 11,277.62 and 3,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.05, 11,277.62 and 3,355.69 is: 5,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.05 : 11,277.62 = 3,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.05/11,277.62 = 3,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.05x = 11,277.62 × 3,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.05x = 37,844,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,196.66/7,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.12

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