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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.22, 11,729.37 and 2,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.22, 11,729.37 and 2,625.50 is: 3,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.22 : 11,729.37 = 2,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.22/11,729.37 = 2,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.22x = 11,729.37 × 2,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.22x = 30,795,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,460.94/7,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.43

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