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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.30, 11,718.30 and 3,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.30, 11,718.30 and 3,136.04 is: 4,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.30 : 11,718.30 = 3,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.30/11,718.30 = 3,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.30x = 11,718.30 × 3,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.30x = 36,749,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,057.53/7,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.99

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