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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.82, 11,735.44 and 2,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.82, 11,735.44 and 2,629.92 is: 3,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.82 : 11,735.44 = 2,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.82/11,735.44 = 2,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.82x = 11,735.44 × 2,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.82x = 30,863,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,268.36/7,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.29

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