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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.49, 11,276.04 and 3,356.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.49, 11,276.04 and 3,356.42 is: 5,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.49 : 11,276.04 = 3,356.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.49/11,276.04 = 3,356.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.49x = 11,276.04 × 3,356.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.49x = 37,847,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,069.80/7,516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.21

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