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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,615.90, 11,416.56 and 3,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,615.90, 11,416.56 and 3,718.18 is: 5,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,615.90 : 11,416.56 = 3,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,615.90/11,416.56 = 3,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,615.90x = 11,416.56 × 3,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,615.90x = 42,448,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,448,825.06/7,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.71

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