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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.03, 11,890.55 and 2,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.03, 11,890.55 and 2,732.50 is: 4,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.03 : 11,890.55 = 2,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.03/11,890.55 = 2,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.03x = 11,890.55 × 2,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.03x = 32,490,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,914.21/7,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.75

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