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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.40, 11,423.10 and 4,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.40, 11,423.10 and 4,334.90 is: 6,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.40 : 11,423.10 = 4,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.40/11,423.10 = 4,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.40x = 11,423.10 × 4,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.40x = 49,517,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,996.19/7,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.35

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