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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.29, 11,742.45 and 2,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.29, 11,742.45 and 2,634.15 is: 3,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.29 : 11,742.45 = 2,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.29/11,742.45 = 2,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.29x = 11,742.45 × 2,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.29x = 30,931,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,374.67/7,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.23

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