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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.22, 11,750.21 and 2,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.22, 11,750.21 and 2,567.62 is: 3,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.22 : 11,750.21 = 2,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.22/11,750.21 = 2,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.22x = 11,750.21 × 2,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.22x = 30,170,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,074.20/7,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.05

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