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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.02, 11,117.28 and 3,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.02, 11,117.28 and 3,714.60 is: 5,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.02 : 11,117.28 = 3,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.02/11,117.28 = 3,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.02x = 11,117.28 × 3,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.02x = 41,296,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,248.29/7,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.27

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