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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.10, 11,725.83 and 3,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.10, 11,725.83 and 3,373.79 is: 5,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.10 : 11,725.83 = 3,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.10/11,725.83 = 3,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.10x = 11,725.83 × 3,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.10x = 39,560,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,429.37/7,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.41

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