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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.64, 11,274.84 and 3,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.64, 11,274.84 and 3,073.34 is: 4,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.64 : 11,274.84 = 3,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.64/11,274.84 = 3,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.64x = 11,274.84 × 3,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.64x = 34,651,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,444.95/7,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.96

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