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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.19, 11,738.90 and 2,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.19, 11,738.90 and 2,559.44 is: 3,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.19 : 11,738.90 = 2,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.19/11,738.90 = 2,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.19x = 11,738.90 × 2,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.19x = 30,045,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,010.22/7,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.02

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