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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.48, 11,747.16 and 2,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.48, 11,747.16 and 2,639.52 is: 3,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.48 : 11,747.16 = 2,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.48/11,747.16 = 2,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.48x = 11,747.16 × 2,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.48x = 31,006,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,863.76/7,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.73

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