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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.30, 11,889.06 and 2,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.30, 11,889.06 and 2,732.04 is: 4,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.30 : 11,889.06 = 2,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.30/11,889.06 = 2,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.30x = 11,889.06 × 2,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.30x = 32,481,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,387.48/7,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.93

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