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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.10, 11,722.52 and 5,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.10, 11,722.52 and 5,043.45 is: 7,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.10 : 11,722.52 = 5,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.10/11,722.52 = 5,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.10x = 11,722.52 × 5,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.10x = 59,121,859.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,859.66/7,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.05

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