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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.39, 11,723.09 and 3,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.39, 11,723.09 and 3,432.89 is: 5,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.39 : 11,723.09 = 3,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.39/11,723.09 = 3,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.39x = 11,723.09 × 3,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.39x = 40,244,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,078.43/7,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.34

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