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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.45, 9,812.50 and 6,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.45, 9,812.50 and 6,115.15 is: 8,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.45 : 9,812.50 = 6,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.45/9,812.50 = 6,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.45x = 9,812.50 × 6,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.45x = 60,004,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,909.38/7,111.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.79

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