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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.32, 11,115.24 and 3,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.32, 11,115.24 and 3,517.84 is: 5,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.32 : 11,115.24 = 3,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.32/11,115.24 = 3,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.32x = 11,115.24 × 3,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.32x = 39,101,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,101,635.88/7,412.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.22

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