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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.53, 11,734.88 and 3,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.53, 11,734.88 and 3,660.93 is: 5,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.53 : 11,734.88 = 3,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.53/11,734.88 = 3,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.53x = 11,734.88 × 3,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.53x = 42,960,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,555.93/7,818.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.71

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