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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.06, 11,266.50 and 3,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.06, 11,266.50 and 3,618.34 is: 5,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.06 : 11,266.50 = 3,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.06/11,266.50 = 3,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.06x = 11,266.50 × 3,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.06x = 40,766,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,027.61/7,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.86

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