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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.52, 11,722.50 and 2,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.52, 11,722.50 and 2,621.16 is: 3,931.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.52 : 11,722.50 = 2,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.52/11,722.50 = 2,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.52x = 11,722.50 × 2,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.52x = 30,726,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,548.10/7,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.98

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