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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.34, 11,722.96 and 2,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.34, 11,722.96 and 2,818.36 is: 4,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.34 : 11,722.96 = 2,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.34/11,722.96 = 2,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.34x = 11,722.96 × 2,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.34x = 33,039,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,521.55/7,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.44

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