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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.80, 11,262.89 and 4,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.80, 11,262.89 and 4,003.08 is: 5,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.80 : 11,262.89 = 4,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.80/11,262.89 = 4,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.80x = 11,262.89 × 4,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.80x = 45,086,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,259.71/7,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.06

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