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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.25, 11,270.19 and 3,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.25, 11,270.19 and 3,077.03 is: 4,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.25 : 11,270.19 = 3,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.25/11,270.19 = 3,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.25x = 11,270.19 × 3,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.25x = 34,678,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,656.38/7,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.83

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