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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.57, 11,840.78 and 2,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.57, 11,840.78 and 2,627.57 is: 3,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.57 : 11,840.78 = 2,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.57/11,840.78 = 2,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.57x = 11,840.78 × 2,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.57x = 31,112,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,405.96/7,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.99

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