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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.03, 11,892.15 and 4,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.03, 11,892.15 and 4,812.72 is: 7,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.03 : 11,892.15 = 4,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.03/11,892.15 = 4,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.03x = 11,892.15 × 4,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.03x = 57,233,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,233,588.15/7,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.50

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