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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.49, 11,726.31 and 4,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.49, 11,726.31 and 4,700.46 is: 7,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.49 : 11,726.31 = 4,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.49/11,726.31 = 4,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.49x = 11,726.31 × 4,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.49x = 55,119,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,051.10/7,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.44

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