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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.74, 11,722.32 and 3,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.74, 11,722.32 and 3,919.59 is: 5,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.74 : 11,722.32 = 3,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.74/11,722.32 = 3,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.74x = 11,722.32 × 3,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.74x = 45,946,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,946,688.25/7,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.73

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