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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.47, 11,411.34 and 3,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.47, 11,411.34 and 3,662.46 is: 5,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.47 : 11,411.34 = 3,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.47/11,411.34 = 3,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.47x = 11,411.34 × 3,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.47x = 41,793,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,576.30/7,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.98

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