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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.50, 11,741.25 and 2,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.50, 11,741.25 and 2,633.38 is: 3,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.50 : 11,741.25 = 2,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.50/11,741.25 = 2,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.50x = 11,741.25 × 2,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.50x = 30,919,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,114.22/7,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.06

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