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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.06, 10,915.83 and 3,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.06, 10,915.83 and 3,811.50 is: 5,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.06 : 10,915.83 = 3,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.06/10,915.83 = 3,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.06x = 10,915.83 × 3,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.06x = 41,605,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,686.05/7,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.95

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