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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.60, 11,736.20 and 2,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.60, 11,736.20 and 2,633.68 is: 3,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.60 : 11,736.20 = 2,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.60/11,736.20 = 2,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.60x = 11,736.20 × 2,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.60x = 30,909,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,909,395.22/7,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.76

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