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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.16, 11,890.26 and 2,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.16, 11,890.26 and 2,083.64 is: 3,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.16 : 11,890.26 = 2,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.16/11,890.26 = 2,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.16x = 11,890.26 × 2,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.16x = 24,775,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,021.35/7,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.33

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