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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.95, 11,270.92 and 3,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.95, 11,270.92 and 3,567.22 is: 5,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.95 : 11,270.92 = 3,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.95/11,270.92 = 3,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.95x = 11,270.92 × 3,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.95x = 40,205,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,205,842.32/7,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.98

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