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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.72, 11,890.08 and 2,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.72, 11,890.08 and 2,733.12 is: 4,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.72 : 11,890.08 = 2,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.72/11,890.08 = 2,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.72x = 11,890.08 × 2,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.72x = 32,497,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,497,015.45/7,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.68

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