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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.72, 11,105.75 and 4,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.72, 11,105.75 and 4,243.54 is: 6,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.72 : 11,105.75 = 4,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.72/11,105.75 = 4,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.72x = 11,105.75 × 4,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.72x = 47,127,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127,694.36/7,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.11

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