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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.64, 11,727.08 and 4,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.64, 11,727.08 and 4,523.68 is: 6,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.64 : 11,727.08 = 4,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.64/11,727.08 = 4,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.64x = 11,727.08 × 4,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.64x = 53,049,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,049,557.25/7,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.75

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