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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.12, 11,734.90 and 2,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.12, 11,734.90 and 2,627.88 is: 3,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.12 : 11,734.90 = 2,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.12/11,734.90 = 2,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.12x = 11,734.90 × 2,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.12x = 30,837,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,909.01/7,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.40

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