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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.12, 11,746.98 and 2,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.12, 11,746.98 and 2,567.12 is: 3,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.12 : 11,746.98 = 2,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.12/11,746.98 = 2,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.12x = 11,746.98 × 2,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.12x = 30,155,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,848.56/7,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.28

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