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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.58, 11,268.86 and 3,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.58, 11,268.86 and 3,565.85 is: 5,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.58 : 11,268.86 = 3,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.58/11,268.86 = 3,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.58x = 11,268.86 × 3,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.58x = 40,182,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,182,990.26/7,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.92

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