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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.16, 11,748.30 and 2,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.16, 11,748.30 and 2,637.64 is: 3,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.16 : 11,748.30 = 2,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.16/11,748.30 = 2,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.16x = 11,748.30 × 2,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.16x = 30,987,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,987,786.01/7,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.98

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