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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.91, 11,710.98 and 5,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.91, 11,710.98 and 5,932.74 is: 8,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.91 : 11,710.98 = 5,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.91/11,710.98 = 5,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.91x = 11,710.98 × 5,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.91x = 69,478,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,478,243.40/7,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.47

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