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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,808.72, 11,713.02 and 2,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,808.72, 11,713.02 and 2,614.56 is: 3,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,808.72 : 11,713.02 = 2,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,808.72/11,713.02 = 2,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,808.72x = 11,713.02 × 2,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,808.72x = 30,624,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,624,393.57/7,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.82

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