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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.36, 11,741.22 and 2,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.36, 11,741.22 and 2,633.23 is: 3,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.36 : 11,741.22 = 2,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.36/11,741.22 = 2,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.36x = 11,741.22 × 2,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.36x = 30,917,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,332.74/7,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.91

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