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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.58, 11,274.33 and 3,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.58, 11,274.33 and 3,356.96 is: 5,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.58 : 11,274.33 = 3,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.58/11,274.33 = 3,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.58x = 11,274.33 × 3,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.58x = 37,847,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,474.84/7,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.20

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