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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.02, 11,748.24 and 2,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.02, 11,748.24 and 2,639.25 is: 3,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.02 : 11,748.24 = 2,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.02/11,748.24 = 2,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.02x = 11,748.24 × 2,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.02x = 31,006,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,542.42/7,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.42

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