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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.19, 11,275.34 and 3,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.19, 11,275.34 and 3,132.64 is: 4,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.19 : 11,275.34 = 3,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.19/11,275.34 = 3,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.19x = 11,275.34 × 3,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.19x = 35,321,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,579.53/7,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.40

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