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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,805.73, 11,714.04 and 3,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,805.73, 11,714.04 and 3,424.44 is: 5,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,805.73 : 11,714.04 = 3,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,805.73/11,714.04 = 3,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,805.73x = 11,714.04 × 3,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,805.73x = 40,114,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,114,027.14/7,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.05

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