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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.16, 11,731.70 and 2,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.16, 11,731.70 and 2,627.03 is: 3,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.16 : 11,731.70 = 2,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.16/11,731.70 = 2,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.16x = 11,731.70 × 2,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.16x = 30,819,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,563.75/7,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.54

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