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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.12, 11,729.00 and 2,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.12, 11,729.00 and 2,553.32 is: 3,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.12 : 11,729.00 = 2,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.12/11,729.00 = 2,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.12x = 11,729.00 × 2,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.12x = 29,947,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,925.99/7,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.58

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