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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.44, 11,718.51 and 3,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.44, 11,718.51 and 3,429.34 is: 5,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.44 : 11,718.51 = 3,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.44/11,718.51 = 3,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.44x = 11,718.51 × 3,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.44x = 40,186,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,186,755.08/7,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.60

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