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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.18, 11,714.67 and 4,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.18, 11,714.67 and 4,886.76 is: 7,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.18 : 11,714.67 = 4,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.18/11,714.67 = 4,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.18x = 11,714.67 × 4,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.18x = 57,246,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,780.77/7,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.08

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