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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.50, 11,276.46 and 3,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.50, 11,276.46 and 3,355.38 is: 5,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.50 : 11,276.46 = 3,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.50/11,276.46 = 3,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.50x = 11,276.46 × 3,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.50x = 37,836,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836,808.35/7,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.83

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