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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.22, 11,727.87 and 2,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.22, 11,727.87 and 2,624.50 is: 3,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.22 : 11,727.87 = 2,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.22/11,727.87 = 2,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.22x = 11,727.87 × 2,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.22x = 30,779,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,794.82/7,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.93

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