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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.11, 11,729.03 and 4,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.11, 11,729.03 and 4,119.62 is: 6,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.11 : 11,729.03 = 4,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.11/11,729.03 = 4,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.11x = 11,729.03 × 4,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.11x = 48,319,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,067.33/7,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.78

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