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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.08, 11,748.05 and 2,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.08, 11,748.05 and 2,640.12 is: 3,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.08 : 11,748.05 = 2,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.08/11,748.05 = 2,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.08x = 11,748.05 × 2,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.08x = 31,016,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,203.03/7,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.62

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