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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.53, 11,717.87 and 2,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.53, 11,717.87 and 2,618.19 is: 3,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.53 : 11,717.87 = 2,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.53/11,717.87 = 2,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.53x = 11,717.87 × 2,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.53x = 30,679,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,596.96/7,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.47

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