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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.21, 11,717.15 and 5,962.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.21, 11,717.15 and 5,962.50 is: 8,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.21 : 11,717.15 = 5,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.21/11,717.15 = 5,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.21x = 11,717.15 × 5,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.21x = 69,863,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,863,477.06/7,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.99

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