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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.93, 11,723.54 and 4,358.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.93, 11,723.54 and 4,358.61 is: 6,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.93 : 11,723.54 = 4,358.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.93/11,723.54 = 4,358.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.93x = 11,723.54 × 4,358.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.93x = 51,098,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,098,316.89/7,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.21

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