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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.80, 11,113.20 and 3,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.80, 11,113.20 and 3,513.60 is: 5,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.80 : 11,113.20 = 3,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.80/11,113.20 = 3,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.80x = 11,113.20 × 3,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.80x = 39,047,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,339.52/7,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.01

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