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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.36, 11,741.36 and 2,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.36, 11,741.36 and 2,563.36 is: 3,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.36 : 11,741.36 = 2,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.36/11,741.36 = 2,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.36x = 11,741.36 × 2,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.36x = 30,097,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,332.57/7,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.65

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