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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.15, 11,276.03 and 3,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.15, 11,276.03 and 3,356.38 is: 5,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.15 : 11,276.03 = 3,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.15/11,276.03 = 3,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.15x = 11,276.03 × 3,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.15x = 37,846,596.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,596.60/7,517.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.70

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