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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.60, 11,571.90 and 7,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.60, 11,571.90 and 7,412.20 is: 11,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.60 : 11,571.90 = 7,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.60/11,571.90 = 7,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.60x = 11,571.90 × 7,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.60x = 85,773,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,773,237.18/7,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.30

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