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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.45, 11,880.68 and 2,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.45, 11,880.68 and 2,726.32 is: 4,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.45 : 11,880.68 = 2,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.45/11,880.68 = 2,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.45x = 11,880.68 × 2,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.45x = 32,390,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,535.50/7,920.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.48

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