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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.87, 11,717.24 and 3,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.87, 11,717.24 and 3,653.69 is: 5,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.87 : 11,717.24 = 3,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.87/11,717.24 = 3,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.87x = 11,717.24 × 3,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.87x = 42,811,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,085.76/7,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.46

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