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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.32, 11,738.04 and 2,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.32, 11,738.04 and 2,631.12 is: 3,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.32 : 11,738.04 = 2,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.32/11,738.04 = 2,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.32x = 11,738.04 × 2,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.32x = 30,884,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,191.80/7,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.70

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