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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.30, 11,722.41 and 3,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.30, 11,722.41 and 3,432.66 is: 5,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.30 : 11,722.41 = 3,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.30/11,722.41 = 3,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.30x = 11,722.41 × 3,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.30x = 40,239,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,047.91/7,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.75

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