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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.11, 11,274.17 and 4,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.11, 11,274.17 and 4,746.99 is: 7,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.11 : 11,274.17 = 4,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.11/11,274.17 = 4,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.11x = 11,274.17 × 4,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.11x = 53,518,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,518,348.51/7,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.49

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