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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.07, 11,721.11 and 3,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.07, 11,721.11 and 3,864.51 is: 5,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.07 : 11,721.11 = 3,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.07/11,721.11 = 3,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.07x = 11,721.11 × 3,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.07x = 45,296,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296,327.48/7,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.77

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