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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.61, 11,723.28 and 5,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.61, 11,723.28 and 5,043.96 is: 7,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.61 : 11,723.28 = 5,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.61/11,723.28 = 5,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.61x = 11,723.28 × 5,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.61x = 59,131,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,755.39/7,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.82

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