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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.16, 11,844.76 and 2,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.16, 11,844.76 and 2,632.32 is: 3,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.16 : 11,844.76 = 2,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.16/11,844.76 = 2,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.16x = 11,844.76 × 2,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.16x = 31,179,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,179,198.64/7,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.15

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