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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.35, 11,889.57 and 2,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.35, 11,889.57 and 2,932.43 is: 4,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.35 : 11,889.57 = 2,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.35/11,889.57 = 2,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.35x = 11,889.57 × 2,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.35x = 34,865,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,272.31/7,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.66

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