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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.80, 11,758.20 and 2,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.80, 11,758.20 and 2,648.32 is: 3,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.80 : 11,758.20 = 2,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.80/11,758.20 = 2,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.80x = 11,758.20 × 2,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.80x = 31,139,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,476.22/7,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.48

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