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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.89, 11,726.54 and 2,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.89, 11,726.54 and 2,621.55 is: 3,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.89 : 11,726.54 = 2,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.89/11,726.54 = 2,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.89x = 11,726.54 × 2,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.89x = 30,741,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,697.83/7,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.73

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