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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.32, 11,274.39 and 3,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.32, 11,274.39 and 3,355.26 is: 5,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.32 : 11,274.39 = 3,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.32/11,274.39 = 3,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.32x = 11,274.39 × 3,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.32x = 37,828,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,509.79/7,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.85

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