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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.06, 11,277.62 and 3,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.06, 11,277.62 and 3,355.68 is: 5,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.06 : 11,277.62 = 3,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.06/11,277.62 = 3,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.06x = 11,277.62 × 3,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.06x = 37,844,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,083.88/7,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.10

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