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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.50, 11,726.01 and 5,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.50, 11,726.01 and 5,367.06 is: 8,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.50 : 11,726.01 = 5,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.50/11,726.01 = 5,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.50x = 11,726.01 × 5,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.50x = 62,934,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,934,199.23/7,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.46

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