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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.20, 11,885.58 and 3,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.20, 11,885.58 and 3,761.28 is: 5,639.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.20 : 11,885.58 = 3,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.20/11,885.58 = 3,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.20x = 11,885.58 × 3,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.20x = 44,704,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,704,994.34/7,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.44

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