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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.46, 11,274.99 and 3,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.46, 11,274.99 and 3,359.14 is: 5,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.46 : 11,274.99 = 3,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.46/11,274.99 = 3,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.46x = 11,274.99 × 3,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.46x = 37,874,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,269.91/7,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.49

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