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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.48, 11,738.16 and 2,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.48, 11,738.16 and 2,633.52 is: 3,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.48 : 11,738.16 = 2,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.48/11,738.16 = 2,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.48x = 11,738.16 × 2,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.48x = 30,912,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,679.12/7,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.74

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