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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.60, 11,723.27 and 5,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.60, 11,723.27 and 5,043.95 is: 7,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.60 : 11,723.27 = 5,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.60/11,723.27 = 5,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.60x = 11,723.27 × 5,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.60x = 59,131,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,587.72/7,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.81

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