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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.46, 11,274.76 and 3,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.46, 11,274.76 and 3,356.67 is: 5,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.46 : 11,274.76 = 3,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.46/11,274.76 = 3,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.46x = 11,274.76 × 3,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.46x = 37,845,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,695.13/7,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.04

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