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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.06, 11,743.22 and 2,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.06, 11,743.22 and 2,562.32 is: 3,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.06 : 11,743.22 = 2,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.06/11,743.22 = 2,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.06x = 11,743.22 × 2,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.06x = 30,089,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,089,815.94/7,827.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.33

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