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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.01, 11,741.87 and 2,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.01, 11,741.87 and 2,633.88 is: 3,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.01 : 11,741.87 = 2,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.01/11,741.87 = 2,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.01x = 11,741.87 × 2,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.01x = 30,926,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,663.39/7,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.77

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