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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.48, 11,737.80 and 2,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.48, 11,737.80 and 2,631.84 is: 3,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.48 : 11,737.80 = 2,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.48/11,737.80 = 2,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.48x = 11,737.80 × 2,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.48x = 30,892,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,892,011.55/7,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.12

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