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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.82, 11,112.76 and 4,124.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.82, 11,112.76 and 4,124.39 is: 6,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.82 : 11,112.76 = 4,124.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.82/11,112.76 = 4,124.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.82x = 11,112.76 × 4,124.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.82x = 45,833,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,305.81/7,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.48

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