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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.75, 11,113.45 and 3,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.75, 11,113.45 and 3,715.52 is: 5,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.75 : 11,113.45 = 3,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.75/11,113.45 = 3,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.75x = 11,113.45 × 3,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.75x = 41,292,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,292,171.60/7,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.17

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