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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.46, 11,276.26 and 3,357.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.46, 11,276.26 and 3,357.67 is: 5,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.46 : 11,276.26 = 3,357.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.46/11,276.26 = 3,357.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.46x = 11,276.26 × 3,357.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.46x = 37,861,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,861,959.91/7,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.54

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