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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.88, 11,278.44 and 3,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.88, 11,278.44 and 3,133.08 is: 4,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.88 : 11,278.44 = 3,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.88/11,278.44 = 3,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.88x = 11,278.44 × 3,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.88x = 35,336,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336,254.80/7,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.30

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