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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.51, 11,840.67 and 2,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.51, 11,840.67 and 2,627.51 is: 3,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.51 : 11,840.67 = 2,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.51/11,840.67 = 2,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.51x = 11,840.67 × 2,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.51x = 31,111,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,419.63/7,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.89

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