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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.88, 11,892.50 and 2,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.88, 11,892.50 and 2,084.48 is: 3,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.88 : 11,892.50 = 2,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.88/11,892.50 = 2,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.88x = 11,892.50 × 2,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.88x = 24,789,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,721.96/7,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.91

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