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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.86, 11,893.88 and 2,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.86, 11,893.88 and 2,381.76 is: 3,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.86 : 11,893.88 = 2,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.86/11,893.88 = 2,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.86x = 11,893.88 × 2,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.86x = 28,328,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,367.63/7,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.82

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