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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.36, 11,729.94 and 2,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.36, 11,729.94 and 2,623.80 is: 3,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.36 : 11,729.94 = 2,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.36/11,729.94 = 2,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.36x = 11,729.94 × 2,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.36x = 30,777,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,016.57/7,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.51

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