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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.04, 11,736.06 and 2,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.04, 11,736.06 and 2,633.56 is: 3,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.04 : 11,736.06 = 2,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.04/11,736.06 = 2,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.04x = 11,736.06 × 2,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.04x = 30,907,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,618.17/7,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.34

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