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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.90, 11,719.60 and 2,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.90, 11,719.60 and 2,475.40 is: 3,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.90 : 11,719.60 = 2,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.90/11,719.60 = 2,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.90x = 11,719.60 × 2,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.90x = 29,010,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,010,671.64/7,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.65

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