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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.66, 11,882.58 and 3,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.66, 11,882.58 and 3,764.26 is: 5,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.66 : 11,882.58 = 3,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.66/11,882.58 = 3,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.66x = 11,882.58 × 3,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.66x = 44,729,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,120.59/7,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.16

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