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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.57, 11,277.51 and 3,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.57, 11,277.51 and 3,566.93 is: 5,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.57 : 11,277.51 = 3,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.57/11,277.51 = 3,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.57x = 11,277.51 × 3,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.57x = 40,226,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,226,116.94/7,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.24

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