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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.60, 11,113.58 and 3,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.60, 11,113.58 and 3,898.42 is: 5,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.60 : 11,113.58 = 3,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.60/11,113.58 = 3,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.60x = 11,113.58 × 3,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.60x = 43,325,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,402.54/7,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.47

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