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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.82, 11,722.23 and 3,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.82, 11,722.23 and 3,197.82 is: 4,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.82 : 11,722.23 = 3,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.82/11,722.23 = 3,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.82x = 11,722.23 × 3,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.82x = 37,485,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485,581.54/7,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.73

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