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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.60, 11,105.60 and 3,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.60, 11,105.60 and 3,710.72 is: 5,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.60 : 11,105.60 = 3,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.60/11,105.60 = 3,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.60x = 11,105.60 × 3,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.60x = 41,209,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,772.03/7,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.67

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