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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.62, 11,717.46 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.62, 11,717.46 and 4,114.80 is: 6,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.62 : 11,717.46 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.62/11,717.46 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.62x = 11,717.46 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.62x = 48,215,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,004.41/7,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.80

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