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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.48, 11,889.60 and 3,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.48, 11,889.60 and 3,709.54 is: 5,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.48 : 11,889.60 = 3,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.48/11,889.60 = 3,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.48x = 11,889.60 × 3,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.48x = 44,104,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,946.78/7,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.55

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