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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.02, 11,886.23 and 2,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.02, 11,886.23 and 2,729.89 is: 4,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.02 : 11,886.23 = 2,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.02/11,886.23 = 2,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.02x = 11,886.23 × 2,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.02x = 32,448,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,100.41/7,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.90

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