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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.84, 11,712.01 and 3,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.84, 11,712.01 and 3,131.20 is: 4,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.84 : 11,712.01 = 3,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.84/11,712.01 = 3,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.84x = 11,712.01 × 3,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.84x = 36,672,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,645.71/7,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.09

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