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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.28, 11,725.60 and 2,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.28, 11,725.60 and 2,623 is: 3,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.28 : 11,725.60 = 2,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.28/11,725.60 = 2,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.28x = 11,725.60 × 2,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.28x = 30,756,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,756,248.80/7,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.39

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