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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.09, 11,892.60 and 2,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.09, 11,892.60 and 2,380.53 is: 3,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.09 : 11,892.60 = 2,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.09/11,892.60 = 2,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.09x = 11,892.60 × 2,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.09x = 28,310,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,691.08/7,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.39

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