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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.52, 11,277.30 and 3,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.52, 11,277.30 and 3,133.95 is: 4,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.52 : 11,277.30 = 3,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.52/11,277.30 = 3,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.52x = 11,277.30 × 3,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.52x = 35,342,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,494.34/7,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.35

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