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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.48, 11,715.30 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.48, 11,715.30 and 2,616.84 is: 3,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.48 : 11,715.30 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.48/11,715.30 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.48x = 11,715.30 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.48x = 30,657,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,065.65/7,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.62

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