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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.33, 11,891.00 and 2,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.33, 11,891.00 and 2,083.93 is: 3,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.33 : 11,891.00 = 2,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.33/11,891.00 = 2,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.33x = 11,891.00 × 2,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.33x = 24,780,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,001.21/7,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.90

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