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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.13, 11,722.69 and 2,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.13, 11,722.69 and 2,343.13 is: 3,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.13 : 11,722.69 = 2,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.13/11,722.69 = 2,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.13x = 11,722.69 × 2,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.13x = 27,467,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,786.62/7,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.69

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