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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.10, 11,884.50 and 2,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.10, 11,884.50 and 2,726.76 is: 4,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.10 : 11,884.50 = 2,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.10/11,884.50 = 2,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.10x = 11,884.50 × 2,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.10x = 32,406,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,179.22/7,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.60

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