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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.24, 11,839.80 and 2,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.24, 11,839.80 and 2,701.52 is: 4,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.24 : 11,839.80 = 2,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.24/11,839.80 = 2,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.24x = 11,839.80 × 2,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.24x = 31,985,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,456.50/7,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.77

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