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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.50, 11,124.33 and 3,715.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.50, 11,124.33 and 3,715.89 is: 5,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.50 : 11,124.33 = 3,715.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.50/11,124.33 = 3,715.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.50x = 11,124.33 × 3,715.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.50x = 41,336,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,786.60/7,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.13

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