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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,892.72, 11,839.72 and 2,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,892.72, 11,839.72 and 2,627.54 is: 3,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892.72 : 11,839.72 = 2,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892.72/11,839.72 = 2,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892.72x = 11,839.72 × 2,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892.72x = 31,109,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109,337.89/7,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.52

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