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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.25, 11,883.21 and 2,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.25, 11,883.21 and 2,726.53 is: 4,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.25 : 11,883.21 = 2,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.25/11,883.21 = 2,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.25x = 11,883.21 × 2,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.25x = 32,399,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,928.56/7,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.77

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