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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.86, 11,732.50 and 2,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.86, 11,732.50 and 2,625.52 is: 3,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.86 : 11,732.50 = 2,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.86/11,732.50 = 2,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.86x = 11,732.50 × 2,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.86x = 30,803,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,913.40/7,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.69

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