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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.88, 11,722.32 and 2,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.88, 11,722.32 and 2,620.74 is: 3,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.88 : 11,722.32 = 2,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.88/11,722.32 = 2,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.88x = 11,722.32 × 2,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.88x = 30,721,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,152.92/7,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.11

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