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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.76, 11,726.52 and 3,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.76, 11,726.52 and 3,138.96 is: 4,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.76 : 11,726.52 = 3,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.76/11,726.52 = 3,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.76x = 11,726.52 × 3,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.76x = 36,809,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,809,077.22/7,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.39

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