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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.10, 11,890.65 and 7,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.10, 11,890.65 and 7,811.90 is: 11,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.10 : 11,890.65 = 7,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.10/11,890.65 = 7,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.10x = 11,890.65 × 7,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.10x = 92,888,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,568.74/7,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.85

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