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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.96, 11,608.14 and 7,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.96, 11,608.14 and 7,148.28 is: 9,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.96 : 11,608.14 = 7,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.96/11,608.14 = 7,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.96x = 11,608.14 × 7,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.96x = 82,978,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,978,235.00/8,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.63

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