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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.24, 11,733.57 and 3,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.24, 11,733.57 and 3,927.12 is: 5,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.24 : 11,733.57 = 3,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.24/11,733.57 = 3,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.24x = 11,733.57 × 3,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.24x = 46,079,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,079,137.42/7,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.02

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