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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.38, 11,702.80 and 4,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.38, 11,702.80 and 4,472.50 is: 6,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.38 : 11,702.80 = 4,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.38/11,702.80 = 4,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.38x = 11,702.80 × 4,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.38x = 52,340,773
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,773/7,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.01

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