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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.50, 11,274.78 and 2,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.50, 11,274.78 and 2,044.50 is: 3,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.50 : 11,274.78 = 2,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.50/11,274.78 = 2,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.50x = 11,274.78 × 2,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.50x = 23,051,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,287.71/7,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.76

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