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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.10, 11,274.15 and 3,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.10, 11,274.15 and 3,136.70 is: 4,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.10 : 11,274.15 = 3,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.10/11,274.15 = 3,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.10x = 11,274.15 × 3,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.10x = 35,363,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,626.31/7,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.05

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