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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,863.90, 11,795.88 and 2,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,863.90, 11,795.88 and 2,927.76 is: 4,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,863.90 : 11,795.88 = 2,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,863.90/11,795.88 = 2,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,863.90x = 11,795.88 × 2,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,863.90x = 34,535,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,505.63/7,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.65

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