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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.66, 11,728.38 and 4,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.66, 11,728.38 and 4,302.37 is: 6,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.66 : 11,728.38 = 4,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.66/11,728.38 = 4,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.66x = 11,728.38 × 4,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.66x = 50,459,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,830.26/7,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.42

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