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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.15, 10,915.20 and 5,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.15, 10,915.20 and 5,518.55 is: 7,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.15 : 10,915.20 = 5,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.15/10,915.20 = 5,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.15x = 10,915.20 × 5,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.15x = 60,236,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,236,022.38/7,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.07

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