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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,821.73, 11,732.60 and 2,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,821.73, 11,732.60 and 2,631.25 is: 3,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,821.73 : 11,732.60 = 2,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,821.73/11,732.60 = 2,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,821.73x = 11,732.60 × 2,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,821.73x = 30,871,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,871,403.75/7,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.88

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