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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.16, 11,285.18 and 5,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.16, 11,285.18 and 5,336.46 is: 8,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.16 : 11,285.18 = 5,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.16/11,285.18 = 5,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.16x = 11,285.18 × 5,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.16x = 60,222,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,911.66/7,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.46

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