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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.50, 11,720.28 and 3,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.50, 11,720.28 and 3,196.50 is: 4,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.50 : 11,720.28 = 3,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.50/11,720.28 = 3,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.50x = 11,720.28 × 3,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.50x = 37,463,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,875.02/7,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.76

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