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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.44, 11,733.13 and 2,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.44, 11,733.13 and 2,556.98 is: 3,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.44 : 11,733.13 = 2,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.44/11,733.13 = 2,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.44x = 11,733.13 × 2,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.44x = 30,001,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,001,323.28/7,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.78

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