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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.50, 11,733.72 and 2,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.50, 11,733.72 and 2,632.02 is: 3,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.50 : 11,733.72 = 2,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.50/11,733.72 = 2,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.50x = 11,733.72 × 2,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.50x = 30,883,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,385.71/7,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.02

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