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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.29, 11,277.02 and 3,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.29, 11,277.02 and 3,359.16 is: 5,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.29 : 11,277.02 = 3,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.29/11,277.02 = 3,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.29x = 11,277.02 × 3,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.29x = 37,881,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,314.50/7,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.90

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