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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894.26, 11,837.33 and 2,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894.26, 11,837.33 and 2,627.37 is: 3,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894.26 : 11,837.33 = 2,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894.26/11,837.33 = 2,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894.26x = 11,837.33 × 2,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894.26x = 31,101,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,032.59/7,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.70

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