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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.56, 11,119.74 and 2,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.56, 11,119.74 and 2,798.92 is: 4,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.56 : 11,119.74 = 2,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.56/11,119.74 = 2,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.56x = 11,119.74 × 2,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.56x = 31,123,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,262.68/7,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.02

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