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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.27, 11,891.00 and 3,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.27, 11,891.00 and 3,182.90 is: 4,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.27 : 11,891.00 = 3,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.27/11,891.00 = 3,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.27x = 11,891.00 × 3,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.27x = 37,847,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,812.40/7,927.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.38

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