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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.58, 11,122.29 and 2,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.58, 11,122.29 and 2,797.50 is: 4,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.58 : 11,122.29 = 2,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.58/11,122.29 = 2,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.58x = 11,122.29 × 2,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.58x = 31,114,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,606.28/7,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.84

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