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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.86, 11,892.38 and 2,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.86, 11,892.38 and 2,380.76 is: 3,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.86 : 11,892.38 = 2,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.86/11,892.38 = 2,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.86x = 11,892.38 × 2,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.86x = 28,312,902.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,902.61/7,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.32

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