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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.52, 11,127.51 and 3,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.52, 11,127.51 and 3,519.80 is: 5,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.52 : 11,127.51 = 3,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.52/11,127.51 = 3,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.52x = 11,127.51 × 3,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.52x = 39,166,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,166,609.70/7,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.28

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