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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.86, 11,892.90 and 2,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.86, 11,892.90 and 2,733.06 is: 4,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.86 : 11,892.90 = 2,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.86/11,892.90 = 2,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.86x = 11,892.90 × 2,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.86x = 32,504,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,009.27/7,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.97

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