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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.36, 11,739.86 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.36, 11,739.86 and 2,562.36 is: 3,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.36 : 11,739.86 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.36/11,739.86 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.36x = 11,739.86 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.36x = 30,081,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,747.67/7,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.15

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