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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.66, 11,282.76 and 4,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.66, 11,282.76 and 4,886.37 is: 7,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.66 : 11,282.76 = 4,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.66/11,282.76 = 4,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.66x = 11,282.76 × 4,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.66x = 55,131,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,739.98/7,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.64

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