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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.20, 11,716.68 and 3,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.20, 11,716.68 and 3,430.45 is: 5,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.20 : 11,716.68 = 3,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.20/11,716.68 = 3,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.20x = 11,716.68 × 3,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.20x = 40,193,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,193,484.91/7,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.67

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