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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,900.82, 11,846.82 and 2,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,900.82, 11,846.82 and 2,634.40 is: 3,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900.82 : 11,846.82 = 2,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900.82/11,846.82 = 2,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900.82x = 11,846.82 × 2,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900.82x = 31,209,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,262.61/7,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.13

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