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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.66, 11,729.34 and 2,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.66, 11,729.34 and 2,554.92 is: 3,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.66 : 11,729.34 = 2,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.66/11,729.34 = 2,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.66x = 11,729.34 × 2,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.66x = 29,967,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,525.35/7,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.82

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