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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.06, 11,720.50 and 3,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.06, 11,720.50 and 3,134.70 is: 4,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.06 : 11,720.50 = 3,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.06/11,720.50 = 3,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.06x = 11,720.50 × 3,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.06x = 36,740,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,243.51/7,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.42

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