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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.60, 11,893.56 and 2,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.60, 11,893.56 and 2,663.52 is: 3,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.60 : 11,893.56 = 2,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.60/11,893.56 = 2,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.60x = 11,893.56 × 2,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.60x = 31,678,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,734.93/7,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.01

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