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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.15, 11,105.47 and 3,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.15, 11,105.47 and 3,706.72 is: 5,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.15 : 11,105.47 = 3,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.15/11,105.47 = 3,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.15x = 11,105.47 × 3,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.15x = 41,164,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,867.76/7,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.45

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