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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.94, 11,717.19 and 4,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.94, 11,717.19 and 4,306.59 is: 6,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.94 : 11,717.19 = 4,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.94/11,717.19 = 4,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.94x = 11,717.19 × 4,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.94x = 50,461,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,461,133.28/7,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.01

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