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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.27, 11,729.10 and 2,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.27, 11,729.10 and 2,626.50 is: 3,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.27 : 11,729.10 = 2,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.27/11,729.10 = 2,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.27x = 11,729.10 × 2,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.27x = 30,806,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,806,481.15/7,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.30

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