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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.46, 11,730.51 and 3,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.46, 11,730.51 and 3,439.99 is: 5,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.46 : 11,730.51 = 3,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.46/11,730.51 = 3,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.46x = 11,730.51 × 3,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.46x = 40,352,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,352,819.89/7,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.56

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