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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.41, 11,721.26 and 2,883.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.41, 11,721.26 and 2,883.73 is: 4,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.41 : 11,721.26 = 2,883.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.41/11,721.26 = 2,883.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.41x = 11,721.26 × 2,883.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.41x = 33,800,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,934.68/7,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.46

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