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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.20, 11,662.92 and 7,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.20, 11,662.92 and 7,274.88 is: 10,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.20 : 11,662.92 = 7,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.20/11,662.92 = 7,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.20x = 11,662.92 × 7,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.20x = 84,846,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,343.45/7,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.03

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