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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.92, 11,867.22 and 5,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.92, 11,867.22 and 5,850.27 is: 8,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.92 : 11,867.22 = 5,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.92/11,867.22 = 5,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.92x = 11,867.22 × 5,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.92x = 69,426,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,426,441.15/7,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.21

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