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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.80, 11,727.66 and 3,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.80, 11,727.66 and 3,437.94 is: 5,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.80 : 11,727.66 = 3,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.80/11,727.66 = 3,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.80x = 11,727.66 × 3,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.80x = 40,318,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,318,991.42/7,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.99

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