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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.24, 11,727.96 and 5,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.24, 11,727.96 and 5,234.20 is: 7,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.24 : 11,727.96 = 5,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.24/11,727.96 = 5,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.24x = 11,727.96 × 5,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.24x = 61,386,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,488.23/7,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.73

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