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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914.51, 11,866.23 and 3,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914.51, 11,866.23 and 3,470.04 is: 5,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914.51 : 11,866.23 = 3,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914.51/11,866.23 = 3,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914.51x = 11,866.23 × 3,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914.51x = 41,176,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,292.75/7,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.63

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