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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.90, 11,277.15 and 3,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.90, 11,277.15 and 3,357.13 is: 5,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.90 : 11,277.15 = 3,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.90/11,277.15 = 3,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.90x = 11,277.15 × 3,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.90x = 37,858,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,858,830.39/7,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.83

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