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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.26, 11,744.15 and 2,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.26, 11,744.15 and 2,634 is: 3,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.26 : 11,744.15 = 2,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.26/11,744.15 = 2,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.26x = 11,744.15 × 2,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.26x = 30,934,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,077.93/7,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.59

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