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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.28, 11,720.64 and 2,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.28, 11,720.64 and 2,618.48 is: 3,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.28 : 11,720.64 = 2,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.28/11,720.64 = 2,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.28x = 11,720.64 × 2,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.28x = 30,690,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,261.43/7,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.45

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