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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.44, 11,890.26 and 2,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.44, 11,890.26 and 2,084.51 is: 3,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.44 : 11,890.26 = 2,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.44/11,890.26 = 2,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.44x = 11,890.26 × 2,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.44x = 24,785,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,306.42/7,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.52

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