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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,842.26, 11,765.02 and 2,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,842.26, 11,765.02 and 2,648 is: 3,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,842.26 : 11,765.02 = 2,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,842.26/11,765.02 = 2,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,842.26x = 11,765.02 × 2,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,842.26x = 31,153,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,772.96/7,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.55

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