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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.38, 11,721.57 and 2,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.38, 11,721.57 and 2,342.38 is: 3,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.38 : 11,721.57 = 2,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.38/11,721.57 = 2,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.38x = 11,721.57 × 2,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.38x = 27,456,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,300.82/7,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.56

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