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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.76, 11,425.94 and 3,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.76, 11,425.94 and 3,616.21 is: 5,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.76 : 11,425.94 = 3,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.76/11,425.94 = 3,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.76x = 11,425.94 × 3,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.76x = 41,318,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,541.36/7,615.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.40

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