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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.36, 11,281.92 and 3,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.36, 11,281.92 and 3,359.44 is: 5,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.36 : 11,281.92 = 3,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.36/11,281.92 = 3,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.36x = 11,281.92 × 3,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.36x = 37,900,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,933.32/7,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.46

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