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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,824.65, 11,729.48 and 2,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,824.65, 11,729.48 and 2,626.88 is: 3,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,824.65 : 11,729.48 = 2,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,824.65/11,729.48 = 2,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,824.65x = 11,729.48 × 2,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,824.65x = 30,811,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,811,864.64/7,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.80

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