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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.00, 11,738.97 and 2,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.00, 11,738.97 and 2,635.52 is: 3,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.00 : 11,738.97 = 2,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.00/11,738.97 = 2,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.00x = 11,738.97 × 2,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.00x = 30,938,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,938,231.52/7,826.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.26

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