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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,832.51, 11,751.20 and 2,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,832.51, 11,751.20 and 2,567.56 is: 3,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,832.51 : 11,751.20 = 2,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,832.51/11,751.20 = 2,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,832.51x = 11,751.20 × 2,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,832.51x = 30,171,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,898.23/7,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.14

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