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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.24, 11,275.38 and 3,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.24, 11,275.38 and 3,132.67 is: 4,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.24 : 11,275.38 = 3,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.24/11,275.38 = 3,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.24x = 11,275.38 × 3,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.24x = 35,322,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,044.66/7,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.43

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