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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.08, 11,273.58 and 3,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.08, 11,273.58 and 3,356.46 is: 5,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.08 : 11,273.58 = 3,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.08/11,273.58 = 3,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.08x = 11,273.58 × 3,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.08x = 37,839,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,320.33/7,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.45

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