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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.51, 11,839.20 and 2,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.51, 11,839.20 and 2,628.40 is: 3,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.51 : 11,839.20 = 2,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.51/11,839.20 = 2,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.51x = 11,839.20 × 2,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.51x = 31,118,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,153.28/7,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.75

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