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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.97, 11,746.17 and 2,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.97, 11,746.17 and 2,635.44 is: 3,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.97 : 11,746.17 = 2,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.97/11,746.17 = 2,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.97x = 11,746.17 × 2,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.97x = 30,956,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956,313.09/7,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.57

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