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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.98, 11,727.94 and 3,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.98, 11,727.94 and 3,435.51 is: 5,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.98 : 11,727.94 = 3,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.98/11,727.94 = 3,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.98x = 11,727.94 × 3,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.98x = 40,291,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,291,496.98/7,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.67

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