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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.26, 11,276.84 and 3,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.26, 11,276.84 and 3,816.37 is: 5,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.26 : 11,276.84 = 3,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.26/11,276.84 = 3,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.26x = 11,276.84 × 3,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.26x = 43,036,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,593.87/7,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.04

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