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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.05, 11,842.20 and 2,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.05, 11,842.20 and 2,627.34 is: 3,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.05 : 11,842.20 = 2,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.05/11,842.20 = 2,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.05x = 11,842.20 × 2,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.05x = 31,113,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,485.75/7,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.38

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