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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.18, 11,884.23 and 2,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.18, 11,884.23 and 2,731.02 is: 4,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.18 : 11,884.23 = 2,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.18/11,884.23 = 2,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.18x = 11,884.23 × 2,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.18x = 32,456,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,069.81/7,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.79

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