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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.03, 11,418.99 and 3,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.03, 11,418.99 and 3,713.50 is: 5,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.03 : 11,418.99 = 3,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.03/11,418.99 = 3,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.03x = 11,418.99 × 3,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.03x = 42,404,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,419.37/7,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.71

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