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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,810.32, 11,714.18 and 2,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,810.32, 11,714.18 and 2,616.16 is: 3,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810.32 : 11,714.18 = 2,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810.32/11,714.18 = 2,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810.32x = 11,714.18 × 2,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810.32x = 30,646,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,169.15/7,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.80

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