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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838.92, 11,757.66 and 2,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838.92, 11,757.66 and 2,644.84 is: 3,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838.92 : 11,757.66 = 2,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838.92/11,757.66 = 2,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838.92x = 11,757.66 × 2,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838.92x = 31,097,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,129.47/7,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.02

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