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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.44, 11,691.96 and 4,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.44, 11,691.96 and 4,801.72 is: 7,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.44 : 11,691.96 = 4,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.44/11,691.96 = 4,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.44x = 11,691.96 × 4,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.44x = 56,141,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,141,518.17/7,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.33

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