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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.12, 11,415.42 and 5,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.12, 11,415.42 and 5,143.24 is: 7,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.12 : 11,415.42 = 5,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.12/11,415.42 = 5,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.12x = 11,415.42 × 5,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.12x = 58,712,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,712,244.76/7,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.92

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