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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.40, 11,754.24 and 2,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.40, 11,754.24 and 2,641.92 is: 3,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.40 : 11,754.24 = 2,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.40/11,754.24 = 2,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.40x = 11,754.24 × 2,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.40x = 31,053,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053,761.74/7,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.75

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