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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.81, 11,723.13 and 3,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.81, 11,723.13 and 3,136.45 is: 4,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.81 : 11,723.13 = 3,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.81/11,723.13 = 3,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.81x = 11,723.13 × 3,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.81x = 36,769,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,011.09/7,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.04

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