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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,828.77, 11,741.91 and 2,563.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,828.77, 11,741.91 and 2,563.73 is: 3,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828.77 : 11,741.91 = 2,563.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828.77/11,741.91 = 2,563.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828.77x = 11,741.91 × 2,563.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828.77x = 30,103,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,086.92/7,828.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.19

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