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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.58, 11,728.26 and 5,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.58, 11,728.26 and 5,171.34 is: 7,764.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.58 : 11,728.26 = 5,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.58/11,728.26 = 5,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.58x = 11,728.26 × 5,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.58x = 60,650,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,820.07/7,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.22

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