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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.48, 11,277.27 and 3,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.48, 11,277.27 and 3,359.36 is: 5,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.48 : 11,277.27 = 3,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.48/11,277.27 = 3,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.48x = 11,277.27 × 3,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.48x = 37,884,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,409.75/7,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.18

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