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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,830.88, 11,746.36 and 2,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,830.88, 11,746.36 and 2,636.80 is: 3,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830.88 : 11,746.36 = 2,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830.88/11,746.36 = 2,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830.88x = 11,746.36 × 2,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830.88x = 30,972,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,802.05/7,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.21

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