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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.90, 11,276.34 and 3,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.90, 11,276.34 and 3,358.14 is: 5,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.90 : 11,276.34 = 3,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.90/11,276.34 = 3,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.90x = 11,276.34 × 3,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.90x = 37,867,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,528.41/7,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.98

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