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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.97, 11,725.46 and 2,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.97, 11,725.46 and 2,626.49 is: 3,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.97 : 11,725.46 = 2,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.97/11,725.46 = 2,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.97x = 11,725.46 × 2,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.97x = 30,796,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,796,829.47/7,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.74

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