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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.74, 11,721.64 and 4,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.74, 11,721.64 and 4,116.24 is: 6,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.74 : 11,721.64 = 4,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.74/11,721.64 = 4,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.74x = 11,721.64 × 4,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.74x = 48,249,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,249,083.43/7,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.90

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