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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.73, 11,282.13 and 3,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.73, 11,282.13 and 3,362.58 is: 5,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.73 : 11,282.13 = 3,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.73/11,282.13 = 3,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.73x = 11,282.13 × 3,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.73x = 37,937,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,064.70/7,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.01

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