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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.46, 11,267.26 and 3,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.46, 11,267.26 and 3,560.77 is: 5,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.46 : 11,267.26 = 3,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.46/11,267.26 = 3,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.46x = 11,267.26 × 3,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.46x = 40,120,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,126.57/7,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.63

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