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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.20, 11,713.38 and 2,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.20, 11,713.38 and 2,615.80 is: 3,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.20 : 11,713.38 = 2,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.20/11,713.38 = 2,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.20x = 11,713.38 × 2,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.20x = 30,639,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,859.40/7,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.05

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