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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.93, 11,726.91 and 3,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.93, 11,726.91 and 3,374.60 is: 5,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.93 : 11,726.91 = 3,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.93/11,726.91 = 3,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.93x = 11,726.91 × 3,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.93x = 39,573,571.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,573,571.85/7,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.55

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