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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,896.51, 11,842.20 and 2,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,896.51, 11,842.20 and 2,630.40 is: 3,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896.51 : 11,842.20 = 2,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896.51/11,842.20 = 2,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896.51x = 11,842.20 × 2,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896.51x = 31,149,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,722.88/7,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.75

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