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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.84, 11,743.11 and 2,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.84, 11,743.11 and 2,632.50 is: 3,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.84 : 11,743.11 = 2,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.84/11,743.11 = 2,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.84x = 11,743.11 × 2,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.84x = 30,913,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,737.08/7,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.20

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