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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,813.80, 11,720.70 and 7,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,813.80, 11,720.70 and 7,449.30 is: 11,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,813.80 : 11,720.70 = 7,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,813.80/11,720.70 = 7,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,813.80x = 11,720.70 × 7,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,813.80x = 87,311,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,010.51/7,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.95

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