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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.20, 11,113.08 and 3,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.20, 11,113.08 and 3,027.63 is: 4,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.20 : 11,113.08 = 3,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.20/11,113.08 = 3,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.20x = 11,113.08 × 3,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.20x = 33,646,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,646,294.40/7,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.48

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