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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.98, 11,726.55 and 2,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.98, 11,726.55 and 2,624.34 is: 3,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.98 : 11,726.55 = 2,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.98/11,726.55 = 2,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.98x = 11,726.55 × 2,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.98x = 30,774,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,454.23/7,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.87

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