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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.28, 11,277.10 and 3,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.28, 11,277.10 and 3,355.92 is: 5,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.28 : 11,277.10 = 3,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.28/11,277.10 = 3,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.28x = 11,277.10 × 3,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.28x = 37,844,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,972.27/7,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.07

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