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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.04, 11,275.20 and 3,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.04, 11,275.20 and 3,355.75 is: 5,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.04 : 11,275.20 = 3,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.04/11,275.20 = 3,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.04x = 11,275.20 × 3,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.04x = 37,836,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,798.21/7,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.80

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