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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.72, 11,712.12 and 2,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.72, 11,712.12 and 2,614.38 is: 3,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.72 : 11,712.12 = 2,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.72/11,712.12 = 2,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.72x = 11,712.12 × 2,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.72x = 30,619,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,932.29/7,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.75

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