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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.92, 11,117.40 and 3,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.92, 11,117.40 and 3,517.48 is: 5,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.92 : 11,117.40 = 3,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.92/11,117.40 = 3,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.92x = 11,117.40 × 3,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.92x = 39,105,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,105,232.15/7,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.15

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