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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.07, 11,889.99 and 3,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.07, 11,889.99 and 3,760.83 is: 5,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.07 : 11,889.99 = 3,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.07/11,889.99 = 3,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.07x = 11,889.99 × 3,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.07x = 44,716,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,231.09/7,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.96

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