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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.56, 11,893.11 and 4,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.56, 11,893.11 and 4,227.84 is: 6,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.56 : 11,893.11 = 4,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.56/11,893.11 = 4,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.56x = 11,893.11 × 4,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.56x = 50,282,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,166.18/7,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.70

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