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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.53, 11,743.11 and 2,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.53, 11,743.11 and 2,562.50 is: 3,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.53 : 11,743.11 = 2,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.53/11,743.11 = 2,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.53x = 11,743.11 × 2,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.53x = 30,091,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,748.73/7,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.35

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