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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,806.42, 11,716.20 and 3,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,806.42, 11,716.20 and 3,129.72 is: 4,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,806.42 : 11,716.20 = 3,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,806.42/11,716.20 = 3,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,806.42x = 11,716.20 × 3,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,806.42x = 36,668,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,425.46/7,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.21

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