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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,899.26, 11,844.93 and 2,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,899.26, 11,844.93 and 2,632.42 is: 3,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,899.26 : 11,844.93 = 2,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,899.26/11,844.93 = 2,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,899.26x = 11,844.93 × 2,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,899.26x = 31,180,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,830.63/7,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.31

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