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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.38, 11,704.30 and 4,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.38, 11,704.30 and 4,473.50 is: 6,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.38 : 11,704.30 = 4,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.38/11,704.30 = 4,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.38x = 11,704.30 × 4,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.38x = 52,359,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,359,186.05/7,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.51

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