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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.58, 11,275.83 and 3,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.58, 11,275.83 and 3,357.96 is: 5,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.58 : 11,275.83 = 3,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.58/11,275.83 = 3,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.58x = 11,275.83 × 3,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.58x = 37,863,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,863,786.11/7,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.70

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