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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.28, 11,739.18 and 2,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.28, 11,739.18 and 2,632.14 is: 3,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.28 : 11,739.18 = 2,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.28/11,739.18 = 2,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.28x = 11,739.18 × 2,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.28x = 30,899,165.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,165.25/7,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.13

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