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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,812.08, 11,720.82 and 3,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,812.08, 11,720.82 and 3,432.68 is: 5,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812.08 : 11,720.82 = 3,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812.08/11,720.82 = 3,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812.08x = 11,720.82 × 3,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812.08x = 40,233,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,824.40/7,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.21

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