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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.35, 11,411.23 and 5,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.35, 11,411.23 and 5,279.90 is: 7,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.35 : 11,411.23 = 5,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.35/11,411.23 = 5,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.35x = 11,411.23 × 5,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.35x = 60,250,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,250,153.28/7,615.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.67

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