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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.20, 11,274.30 and 5,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.20, 11,274.30 and 5,183.40 is: 7,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.20 : 11,274.30 = 5,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.20/11,274.30 = 5,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.20x = 11,274.30 × 5,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.20x = 58,439,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,206.62/7,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.10

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